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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European market for fresh cucumbers and gherkins experienced notable volume shifts between 2018 and 2023. After reaching a high of 7.2 million tonnes in 2019, the market contracted to 6.1 million tonnes by 2020 and stabilized near that level in 2021. A further decline to 5.7 million tonnes occurred in 2022, followed by a recovery to 6.3 million tonnes in 2023.

The market's return to growth in 2023 aligned with stronger consumer demand for healthy, convenient foods, a trend that became more pronounced. By 2024, this demand was clearly driven by heightened health consciousness and the popularity of pre-washed, ready-to-eat cucumber packs. Concurrently, extreme summer heat waves pressured agricultural yields in some regions, while innovations in greenhouse lighting and packaging technology worked to stabilize year-round supply and reduce waste.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's production of cucumbers and gherkins has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Europe produced 6 175 K t of cucumbers and gherkins, marking a slight uptick of 2.7% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 7.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 254 K t, then surged to a peak of 1 481 K t in 2020, representing a dramatic 5.8-fold increase. The 2020 export volume was 483.7% higher than the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 82.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	(82.1%)	483.7%	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland and Norway consistently held the top positions in the export structure by volume, jointly accounting for 1.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe's cucumber and gherkin exports reached 1 609 M $ US, up 10.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 14.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 6.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with 11.5% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.5%	(6.6%)	10.1%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Switzerland and Norway formed the main group of markets for exports in value terms, together accounting for 2.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Europe imported 1 432 K t of cucumbers and gherkins in 2019, which was the lowest volume during this period. Imports then rose slightly to 1 497 K t in 2018, the highest volume recorded, before settling at 1 432 K t in 2019 and showing a modest 0.9% increase to 1 432 K t in 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 4.3% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 with 2.8% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.8%	(4.3%)	0.9%	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

The geographical structure of imports by volume was highly diversified from 2017 to 2020. Turkey (3.2% of imports), Iran (2.0%), and China (1.5%) together accounted for just 6.7% of total import flows, while the remaining 93.3% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe's cucumber and gherkin imports stood at 1 782 M $ US, representing a 7.8% increase year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 8.1%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 790 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 7.7% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with 8.6% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.6%	(7.7%)	7.8%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (2.7% of imports by value), Iran (2.2%), and China (1.5%) were Europe's largest suppliers of cucumbers and gherkins, together forming 6.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io