Edible brassicas market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market for fresh edible brassicas expanded, driven by increased domestic production of cauliflower and broccoli supported by agricultural investments. The introduction of new colored cauliflower varieties broadened the product range, stimulating consumer interest and contributing to greater market volume.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains and altered consumption patterns, leading to a market contraction. In the following years, global surges in energy and fertilizer prices raised production costs, which further pressured domestic output and contributed to the market's decline through 2022.

By 2023, the market began to recover, aided by higher import volumes to meet domestic demand. Inflation and increased logistics costs led to significant price growth, resulting in a sharp rise in the market's value despite only a modest increase in physical volume.

Production edible brassicas in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

World map of production of edible brassicas, 2017-2020

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), 6,576 thousand tons of edible brassicas were produced in 2020, marking a modest year-over-year decline of 3.8%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 13.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 4.6%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 10.6% decrease, while 2019 saw a slight increase of 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The output of edible brassicas in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) was valued at 5,782 million US dollars in 2020, reflecting a controlled decline of 3.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 31.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 5,554 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 34.5%. In contrast, 2019 experienced an increase of 8.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports edible brassicas from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of edible brassicas from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the second consecutive year, reaching 82.4 thousand tons in 2020, down 8.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 30.8%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.4%. The peak was in 2018 at 91.3 thousand tons, which also recorded the largest increase of 44.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, exports of edible brassicas in kind from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were widely dispersed across partner countries. Germany accounted for 4.3% of exports, Lithuania for 4.1%, and Austria for 2.1%, with their combined share representing only 10.4% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, exports of edible brassicas in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined in 2020, amounting to 72.5 million US dollars, a limited contraction of 8.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 2.8%, with a CAGR of 0.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 79.0 million US dollars, while 2018 saw the largest increase of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, Germany, Lithuania, and Austria played notable but not dominant roles as buyers of edible brassicas from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms. Germany accounted for 5.5% of exports, Lithuania for 5.2%, and Austria for 3.7%, with their joint share reaching only 14.4% of total exports.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports edible brassicas to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) imported 333.4 thousand tons of edible brassicas, a robust decrease of 16.6% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8.1%, with a CAGR of -2.8%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 399.8 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 13.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in kind of edible brassicas was balanced rather than concentrated. China accounted for 12.8% of imports, North Macedonia for 9.8%, and Germany for 8.0%, jointly representing 30.6% of total flows, while many other countries accounted for the remaining 69.4%.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign supplies of edible brassicas to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) amounted to 247.0 million US dollars in 2020, representing a 16.3% decline compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.7%, with a CAGR of -1.3%. The peak value was in 2019 at 295.0 million US dollars, which also recorded the largest increase of 16.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, Spain, Germany, and Italy were important suppliers of edible brassicas to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms. Spain accounted for 12.4% of imports, Germany for 11.3%, and Italy for 10.6%, with their combined share reaching only 34.3% of total imports, while the remaining 65.7% was distributed among many other partners.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020