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Cabbages market in Portugal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Portuguese cabbage market volume rose from 118.3 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 207.9 thousand tons in 2022. This expansion was primarily driven by increased greenhouse cultivation in the Póvoa de Varzim-Esposende region, which mitigated climate risks and enabled more consistent year-round supply. Technological advances in irrigation further boosted production efficiency in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, the emergence of bimi, a broccoli-cabbage hybrid, created a new market segment. Portugal became Europe's third-largest bimi producer, with cultivation area expanding from 10 to 80 hectares and ten new producers entering the market, stimulating both export and domestic demand.

After several years of growth, the market contracted to 155.9 thousand tons in 2023. During the period, efforts to obtain official certification for traditional varieties like couve de Valhascos aimed at enhancing the value of local cabbage types, which are valued for their nutritional and cultural attributes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Portugal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Portugal by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cabbages in Portugal

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of cabbages, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Portugal's cabbage production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 236.3 thousand tonnes of cabbages, marking an 8.4% increase compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production rose by 62.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 17.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	36.1%	8.4%	17.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Portugal's cabbage production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the output of cabbages was valued at 187.3 million US dollars, showing a substantial year-on-year rise of 17.0%. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 95.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 25.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Portugal in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.7%	48.3%	17.0%	25.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Portugal

Exports in kind, t

Cabbage shipments from Portugal to abroad have risen for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 42 288 tonnes, indicating a notable year-on-year increase of 12.1%. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 45.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.4%	8.6%	12.1%	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands (27.3% of exports in kind), Spain (19.8% of exports in kind), and Germany (18.4% of exports in kind) were the leading destinations in the country structure of exports in kind, together accounting for 65.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cabbage shipments from Portugal to abroad have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Portugal exported 33 523 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages, amounting to a year-on-year rise of 21.1%. Over the period 2018-2021, exports increased by 74.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	18.4%	21.1%	20.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (24.6% of exports in value terms), the Netherlands (18.8% of exports in value terms), and Spain (15.4% of exports in value terms) were the leading destinations in the country structure of exports in value terms, with a combined share of 58.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Portugal

Imports in kind, t

Cabbage deliveries to Portugal have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, Portugal imported a total of 5 313 tonnes of cabbages, equivalent to a rise of 104.6% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 153.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 36.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.8%	14.7%	104.6%	36.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Spain and the Netherlands formed a dominant pair of markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 85.6% of total flows, while other countries represented the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest value was recorded in 2018, while the highest was reached in 2021, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 1.8 times. In 2021, cross-border shipments of cabbages to Portugal amounted to 3 568 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp uptick of 74.9% compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(6.4%)	74.9%	22.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, two leading markets—Spain and the Netherlands—together accounted for 81.3% of total imports in value terms, while the remaining volume was spread across a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Portugal in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io