Carrots and turnips market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The Belarusian carrot and turnip market volume expanded sharply to 225.7 thousand tonnes in 2019, driven by growing consumer demand for organic and processed carrot products alongside the continued development of farm enterprises with large-scale plantations. However, in 2020, volume dropped to 178.7 thousand tonnes as geopolitical sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted export-import operations and logistics.

Market size stabilized at 182.0 thousand tonnes in 2021, supported by the active construction of modern vegetable storage facilities and the expansion of greenhouse production, which helped mitigate seasonality. A recovery to 203.6 thousand tonnes followed in 2022, aided by ongoing storage capacity increases and new government regulations capping prices to support domestic growers. In 2023, volume eased to 194.7 thousand tonnes amid rising consumer prices due to inflationary pressures and the emergence of value-added segments like washed and packaged carrots.

In 2024, regulatory adjustments continued, with the Ministry of Agriculture updating price-control rules—exempting washed and packaged carrots—and offering interest-rate subsidies to vegetable producers, further shaping the market's development.

Production carrots and turnips in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus ranked 25th globally in carrot and turnip production, establishing itself as one of the world's leading producers during this period.

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

In 2020, Belarus produced 294.1 thousand tons of carrots and turnips, which represented a 9.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 12.9%, with an average annual growth rate of -4.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 290.3 thousand tons. That year also saw the largest decline of 14.0%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 12.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports carrots and turnips from Belarus

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, Belarusian carrot and turnip exports rebounded in 2020, reaching 117.5 thousand tons—a 13.9% increase from 2019. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 22.4%, translating to an average annual decrease of 8.1%. The lowest export volume occurred in 2019 at 103.1 thousand tons, which also marked the largest single-year decline of 17.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia dominated Belarusian carrot and turnip exports, accounting for 94.9% of all shipments in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Belarusian carrot and turnip exports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 28 406 thousand US dollars—a modest 6.3% drop from 2019. Despite this recent trend, exports increased by 7.4% over the 2017-2020 period, with an average annual growth rate of 2.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 32 261 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 22.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus exported carrots and turnips almost exclusively to Russia, which absorbed 98.2% of total export value.

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

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

Imports carrots and turnips to Belarus

Imports in kind, K t

Belarusian carrot and turnip imports declined for the third straight year in 2020, falling to 2.1 thousand tons—a sharp 34.1% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 41.7%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 16.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (33.6% of import volume), the Netherlands (25.1%), and Israel (10.8%) were the main sources of carrot and turnip imports to Belarus, together representing 69.4% of total import flows in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Belarusian carrot and turnip imports in value terms fell for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 837 thousand US dollars—a 31.6% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 52.3%, with an average annual drop of 21.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the Netherlands (31.2% of import value), Russia (27.9%), and Israel (9.0%) remained the primary sources for Belarusian carrot and turnip imports, together accounting for 68.1% of total import value.

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

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