Cauliflowers and broccoli market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cauliflowers and broccoli in Slovenia expanded from 3 789 tons in 2018 to a peak of 4 312 tons in 2020, driven by increasing domestic production which rose from 1 410 tons to 2 050 tons over the same period.

After 2020, both market volume and production entered a decline. The market size fell to 3 576 tons in 2022, with production dropping to 1 390 tons, before a partial recovery to 3 825 tons in 2023. Imports remained a stable component, generally hovering around 2 400-2 500 tons annually until 2023 when they increased to 2 786 tons.

The trade dynamics shifted notably in 2024, with imports surging to 4 437 tons and exports jumping to 2 006 tons, indicating a major change in supply chains and international trade flows for these vegetables in Slovenia.

Production cauliflowers and broccoli in Slovenia

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Top producers of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

World map of production of cauliflowers and broccoli, 2017-2020

Slovenia's production of cauliflowers and broccoli has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 050 tonnes, marking a significant 10.8% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 57.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 16.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The value of Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli production has also increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 2 676 thousand US dollars, up 11.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value surged by 93.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 24.6%.

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

Exports cauliflowers and broccoli from Slovenia

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In 2020, Slovenia exported 171 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli, showing a modest decline of 3.5% from the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 156 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 178 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 with a 9.1% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019 with a 14.2% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main destinations for Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli exports in volume terms were Serbia, accounting for 32.6% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina with 29.9%, and Croatia at 16.1%. Together, these three countries made up 78.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli exports declined in value. In 2020, exports totaled 224 thousand US dollars, indicating a measured contraction of 3.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 22.8%, with an annualized growth rate of 7.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 231 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 22.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the key markets for Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli exports in value terms were Serbia with 29.8%, Croatia at 28.6%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 14.7%. This cluster accounted for 73.1% of total export value flows.

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

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

Imports cauliflowers and broccoli to Slovenia

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Slovenia's import volume of cauliflowers and broccoli has fallen for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country imported 2 535 tonnes, marking a 2.3% decline from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 2.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -0.7%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 2 535 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 1.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading sources for Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli imports in volume terms were Italy, contributing 50.6% of imports, Spain with 13.1%, and Austria at 11.9%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 75.6% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia imported cauliflowers and broccoli worth 3 618 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 10.2% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 20.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.0%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, Italy was the biggest contributor to Slovenia's cauliflowers and broccoli imports in value terms at 47.9%, followed by Spain with 14.2% and Austria at 14.0%. Together, these three countries made up 76.0% of total import value flows.

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

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