Carrots and turnips market in Canada

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the fresh carrots and turnips market in Canada fluctuated between 374 thousand tonnes and 384 thousand tonnes from 2018 to 2021, peaking at 384 thousand tonnes in 2020. It then contracted to 346 thousand tonnes in 2022 and further to 336 thousand tonnes in 2023. The overall decline in physical market size over the period amounted to 47 thousand tonnes.

Despite the falling volume, the market value grew from 277 million US dollars in 2018 to 323 million US dollars in 2023. This value increase coincided with sustained consumer trends favoring organic and healthy snack options, such as baby carrots, which typically command higher prices. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 also introduced global supply chain disruptions that affected trade patterns.

In 2024, a recall of several brands of organic carrots due to E. coli O121 highlighted ongoing food safety considerations for consumers. Canadian packaging and grading standards for fresh carrots, specifying minimum size and topping requirements, continued to frame the regulatory environment for imports and domestic produce.

Production carrots and turnips in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada ranked as the 21st largest producer of carrots and turnips globally.

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Canada produced 360.2 thousand tonnes of carrots and turnips, marking a slight decrease of 0.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 6.6%, with an average annual decline of 2.2%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 6.2%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 0.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of carrot and turnip production in Canada reached 208.9 million US dollars, showing a moderate increase of 7.0% compared to the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 4.6%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 195.2 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 215.5 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 9.4%, whereas the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports carrots and turnips from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Canada's exports of carrots and turnips totaled 86.6 thousand tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 15.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 12.5%, with an average annual drop of 4.3%. The peak export volume was in 2019 at 101.8 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 6.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export market for carrots and turnips was highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 99.8% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Carrot and turnip exports from Canada declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 50.2 million US dollars, down 8.4% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 56.9 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 11.1%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, exports in value terms were heavily focused on the United States, which represented 99.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports carrots and turnips to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

Canada's imports of carrots and turnips declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 110.2 thousand tonnes, down 2.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 47.4%, with an average annual decrease of 19.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the main source for imports in volume, accounting for 72.9% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Canada's carrot and turnip imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 114.0 million US dollars, showing little change compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 4.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The highest value was in 2018 at 118.4 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 8.5%, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 3.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the primary source for imports in value terms, making up 82.2% of total flows, with other markets forming a diverse group of smaller partners.

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

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