Frozen preserved vegetables market in Northern Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The market for frozen preserved vegetables in Northern Europe showed significant volume fluctuations from 2018 to 2023, moving between 830 thousand tons and nearly 1 200 thousand tons. This period was marked by two major peaks in 2019 and 2022, with a sustained downturn occurring in the intervening years.

Following a rise to 1 098 thousand tons in 2019, the market volume declined over the next two years, reaching a low of 830 thousand tons in 2021. A strong recovery then took place in 2022, pushing the volume to 1 188 thousand tons, before it settled slightly lower at 1 159 thousand tons in 2023.

Production frozen preserved vegetables in Northern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen preserved vegetables, 2017-2020

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Production reached its peak in 2018 at 9 505 tonnes, then declined sharply by 72.4% in 2019, and fell further by 17.6% in 2020 to 2 161 tonnes. Overall, production varied by a factor of 4.4 from the high in 2018 to the low in 2020, with the largest increase of 7.5% recorded in 2018.

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

Exports frozen preserved vegetables from Northern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Northern Europe's exports of frozen preserved vegetables increased in 2020 after a two-year decline. Exports rose to 91 000 tonnes, marking a 60.0% increase compared to 2019. However, over the full period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 14.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.2%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 57 000 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 42.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports of frozen preserved vegetables from Northern Europe were relatively evenly distributed. The top three destinations—the Netherlands (16.1% of exports in kind), Germany (12.2%), and Russia (5.1%)—collectively accounted for only 33.4% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Frozen preserved vegetable deliveries from Northern Europe declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Exports stood at 134 million US dollars, representing a modest reduction of 3.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 12%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 191 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 25.4%, while the largest decline of 27.5% occurred in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms remained highly diversified. The Netherlands (12.1% of exports in value terms), Germany (9.9%), and France (5.4%) together accounted for only 27.4% of total flows, with the remaining 72.6% spread across a long tail of smaller markets.

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

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

Imports frozen preserved vegetables to Northern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Northern Europe's imports of frozen preserved vegetables declined in 2020 after a two-year uptick. Imports totaled 1 009 000 tonnes, showing a solid drop of 12.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 2.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 152 000 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 13.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands and Belgium were the dominant destinations for imports in kind of frozen preserved vegetables to Northern Europe, jointly accounting for 84.2% of total flows, while the remaining volume was distributed among smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of frozen preserved vegetables to Northern Europe declined in 2020 after a two-year increase. Imports were recorded at 1 118 million US dollars, amounting to a fall of 13.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 292 million US dollars, while the largest increase of 14.7% occurred in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (43.6% of imports in value terms), Belgium (33.4%), and Germany (5.3%) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 82.3% of total flows.

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

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