Dried shelled beans market in Southern Europe

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the dried shelled beans market in Southern Europe remained stable at around 333 thousand tonnes, supported by the evaluation and promotion of local bean varieties which demonstrated good yield potential for domestic production. The market volume then grew by 9% to 357 thousand tonnes in 2020, driven by a global surge in demand for plant-based proteins and increased consumer awareness of nutritional benefits.

In 2021, the market volume declined to 342 thousand tonnes, even as its value rose to USD 517 million, because agricultural policies and rising production costs, including seeds and labor, impacted the supply chain. A further contraction followed in 2022, with volume dropping 7% to 317 thousand tonnes.

The market recovered in 2023, reaching 333 thousand tonnes in volume and USD 537 million in value, fueled by continued growth in global production, the adoption of mechanization and risk management practices, and product innovations responding to the rising demand for plant-based foods.

Production dried shelled beans in Southern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

After two years of decline, dried shelled bean production in Southern Europe increased in 2020. That year, production reached 75.9 K t, showing a modest 1.2% rise compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 41%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -16.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 75.0 K t, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018, with a 41.1% decrease.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Dried shelled bean production in Southern Europe grew for the second year in a row in 2020. The output was valued at 135.6 M $ US, marking a significant 18.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value declined by 22.3%, with a CAGR of -8.1%. The lowest value was seen in 2018 at 98.7 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 43.5% that year.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Following a two-year decline, dried shelled bean exports from Southern Europe rebounded in 2020. Exports totaled 27.1 K t, representing a substantial 15.0% improvement over 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 11.9%, equating to an annualized rate of -4.1%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 23.5 K t, which also saw the largest drop of 21.7% that year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France (13.2% of exports in kind), Cabo Verde (6.2%), and Angola (5.8%) were notable but not dominant buyers of dried shelled beans from Southern Europe. Together, they accounted for just 25.2% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of decrease, Southern Europe's dried shelled bean export value increased in 2020. Exports reached 48.4 M $ US, a 35.1% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 15.9%, with an annualized rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 35.8 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 8.5% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, no single market dominated dried shelled bean exports from Southern Europe. France (12.4% of exports in value terms), Angola (6.0%), and Cabo Verde (5.2%) together accounted for only 23.6% of total export value, with many smaller partners holding modest individual shares.

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

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

Imports dried shelled beans to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Southern Europe's dried shelled bean imports stood at 308.1 K t, a 12.1% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 23.1%, with an annualized rate of 7.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 4.5%, while the biggest increase was recorded in 2018 at 15.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Argentina (29.2% of imports in kind), Canada (18.5%), and the United States (13.5%) formed the key group of partners for dried shelled bean imports to Southern Europe, jointly representing 61.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, dried shelled bean imports to Southern Europe were valued at 367.2 M $ US, reflecting a solid 22.4% uptick compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 33%, with an annualized rate of 10.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina (27.7% of imports in value terms), Canada (16.8%), and China (14.0%) remained the main suppliers of dried shelled beans to Southern Europe, jointly forming 58.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

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