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Carrots and turnips market in Malta

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh carrots and turnips in Malta showed fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with consumption reaching 2 776 tons in 2018 before declining slightly the following year. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 boosted demand for vitamin-rich vegetables like carrots, contributing to a recovery in market volume to 2 742 tons. After a dip in 2021, the market stabilized in 2022 and then expanded sharply to 2 918 tons in 2023.

Underlying these movements, Malta's National Agricultural Policy for 2018–2028 emphasized sustainable production, which may have supported local output. Consumer preferences increasingly favored healthy, fresh produce throughout the period, sustaining demand. The sharp rise in 2023 was accompanied by steady imports from Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, ensuring supply met the growing consumption.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Malta
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malta 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, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 carrots and turnips in Malta

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Malta produced 1 130 tons of carrots and turnips, representing a moderate increase of 8.7% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 040 tons, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 170 tons. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 11.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	(11.1%)	8.7%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports carrots and turnips from Malta

Exports in kind, t

The export market for carrots and turnips from Malta showed notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their peak in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a dramatic 1 000-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Malta exported 0.0 tons of carrots and turnips, which marked a substantial increase of 400.0% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	400.0%	n/a	n/a	(82.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Libya was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Malta's exports of carrots and turnips in kind, accounting for 99.9% of the total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms displayed an unstable trend over the timeframe. Exports peaked in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 518-fold variation between these years. In 2020, the value of carrots and turnips exported from Malta was 0.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant gain of 247.2% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	247.2%	n/a	n/a	(81.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Libya was the key partner for Malta's exports of carrots and turnips in value terms, making up 99.9% of the total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports carrots and turnips to Malta

Imports in kind, t

Imports of carrots and turnips into Malta increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Malta imported a total of value_last_year tons of carrots and turnips, which remained virtually unchanged compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 15%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.6%	0.2%	0.1%	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Spain were the main suppliers of carrots and turnips to Malta in kind, together accounting for 88.2% of total imports, with other countries comprising the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Malta's imports of carrots and turnips in value terms amounted to 1 293 thousand US dollars, up by 0.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 32.1%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 9.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 457 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a drop of 11.9%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, rising by 48.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	48.9%	(11.9%)	0.7%	9.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Italy and Spain played the leading roles in Malta's imports of carrots and turnips in value terms, together accounting for 89.0% of total import flows, with the rest distributed among other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io