Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for fresh capsicum and pimenta fruits remained highly import-dependent throughout the period, with imports accounting for the vast majority of supply. After a slight contraction to 396 thousand tonnes in 2019, market volume expanded to 429 thousand tonnes in 2020. This growth coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted international logistics, caused delivery delays, and increased prices, lifting the market's value to 950 million USD. A shift in consumption patterns, supported by an increased VAT rate for restaurant visits in 2021, further bolstered retail demand for household use.

From 2022, the market was significantly influenced by tightening supply conditions. Extremely poor harvests in key Southern European sourcing regions like Spain and the Netherlands constrained availability and exerted strong upward pressure on consumer prices. This was particularly evident in 2023, when the severe shortage drove the market value up by 23% to 1.13 billion USD, even as the physical volume stabilized around 410 thousand tonnes. Concurrently, the industry began preparing for reformed EU marketing standards for fruit and vegetables, set to take effect in 2025, which required adjustments to origin labeling and quality declarations.

In 2024, market participants continued adapting packaging and labeling processes ahead of the new EU origin labeling rules. An improved harvest in Southern Europe helped ease the previous year's supply constraints, leading to a moderation in consumer prices for peppers and prompting a shift in import origins to compensate for earlier shortfalls from Spain.

Production capsicum and pimenta fruits in Germany

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

In Germany, production of capsicum and pimenta fruits reached 15 960 tonnes in 2020, marking a substantial 14.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 29.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.8%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a 19.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output of capsicum and pimenta fruits in Germany was valued at 37 877 thousand US dollars, representing a 13.5% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value rose by 35.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 10.6%. The largest decline was in 2019, with a 6.0% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 26.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Germany exported 17.3 thousand tonnes of capsicum and pimenta fruits, showing a 4.9% year-on-year increase. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 16.5 thousand tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 17.5 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 5.7% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits from Germany were distributed across numerous markets. Austria accounted for 16.6% of exports in kind, Denmark for 13.3%, and the United Kingdom for 10.8%, with these three countries together making up only 40.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Germany exported 41.0 million US dollars worth of capsicum and pimenta fruits, indicating a moderate 4.2% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 4.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 39.3 million US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 42.2 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 6.9% decrease, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a 7.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the country composition of exports in value terms was dispersed. Austria accounted for 19.9% of exports in value terms, Denmark for 15.3%, and Finland for 13.6%, with these three countries together forming just 48.7% of total flows. The remaining 51.3% was split among a wide range of other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Germany imported a total of value_last_year thousand tonnes of capsicum and pimenta fruits, indicating a modest 8.0% advance over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 7.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 398.2 thousand tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 1.6% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and the Netherlands formed a dominant pair of markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 82.5% of total flows, while other countries represented the residual share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, the volume of capsicum and pimenta fruits imports to Germany increased. In 2020, imports totalled 952.8 million US dollars, indicating a strong gain of 17.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 12.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 812.5 million US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 2.3% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of capsicum and pimenta fruits to Germany were largely oriented towards Spain and the Netherlands, whose combined share reached 85.2% of total flows, with other destinations playing a secondary role.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020