Carrots and turnips market in Luxembourg

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh carrots and turnips in Luxembourg showed consistent growth from 2018 to 2020, with volume increasing from 4,070 t to 4,769 t and value rising from 4.85 million USD to 5.52 million USD.

Market volume experienced a temporary dip in 2021 before recovering to 4,977 t by 2023. The most notable change occurred in market value, which surged by 27.8% to reach 7.65 million USD in 2023. This acceleration coincided with the introduction of the 'Schouluebstprogramm', a government and EU-funded school fruit and vegetable program for the 2023-2024 year that specifically encouraged the use of local organic carrots, stimulating demand for higher-value produce.

The school program continued into 2024 with a planned 13% increase in volumes for schools, while retail prices for organic carrots edged higher amidst growing bio-consumption. A product recall for grated carrots also indicated active food safety monitoring. Available trade data for 2024 shows a decrease in import volumes to 3,869 t.

Production carrots and turnips in Luxembourg

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

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

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 400 tonnes, then surged to 1 080 tonnes in 2020, marking a 2.7-fold increase from the 2018 low. The 2020 output represented a significant 71.4% rise compared to 2019. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 37.9%.

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

Exports carrots and turnips from Luxembourg

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Luxembourg's exports of carrots and turnips declined. In 2020, exports totaled 547 tonnes, down 3.4% year-over-year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 566 tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 18.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 5.7%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 12.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France and Germany remained the primary export markets in volume terms, together accounting for 81.7% of total exports. Other partners made up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Luxembourg's export value of carrots and turnips declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 696 thousand US dollars, a moderate decrease of 5.2% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 741 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 41.6%, with an average annual rate of 12.3%. The largest annual increase was in 2018, at 50.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Belgium, and Germany were the main destinations for exports in value terms. France accounted for 54.4% of export value, Belgium for 25.4%, and Germany for 18.8%. Together, these three countries represented 98.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports carrots and turnips to Luxembourg

Imports in kind, t

Luxembourg's import volume of carrots and turnips increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 4 236 tonnes, a slight rise of 0.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and France dominated as the main sources of imports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 84.1% of total imports. Other countries supplied the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of carrots and turnips imports into Luxembourg declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 4 842 thousand US dollars, a slight decrease of 1.6% from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 5 022 thousand US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 31.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6%. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019, at 2.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 36.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands were the leading suppliers of carrots and turnips to Luxembourg in value terms. Belgium accounted for 55.8% of import value, France for 20.9%, and the Netherlands for 8.1%. Collectively, these three countries represented 84.8% of total imports by value.

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

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