Frozen vegetables market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German frozen vegetables market volume experienced notable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 555,000 tons in 2018, it grew moderately to 581,000 tons by 2020. A sharp expansion followed in 2021, lifting the market to 732,000 tons, before it receded to 709,000 tons in 2022 and fell further to 540,000 tons in 2023.

This trajectory was largely dictated by swings in domestic production. Output leaped from 53,000 tons in 2020 to 242,000 tons in 2021, driving the market's peak. However, production subsequently dropped to 213,000 tons in 2022 and plummeted to 50,000 tons in 2023, which explains the overall market contraction. During this period, import levels remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 561,000 and 611,000 tons annually, while exports stayed within a range of 71,000 to 90,000 tons per year.

In value terms, the market mirrored this pattern, increasing from $840 million in 2018 to $925 million in 2021, then declining to $882 million in 2022. The value of domestic production also peaked at $388 million in 2021, compared to $318 million in 2018 and $324 million in 2022.

Production frozen vegetables in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2018, Germany's frozen vegetable output was valued at 317.6 million US dollars, marking a moderate increase of 7.2% compared to the previous year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany ranked 18th globally in terms of frozen vegetable production volume.

Top producers of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 5.7-fold difference between the low of 2018 and the high of 2017. In 2018, Germany produced 53.0 thousand tonnes of frozen vegetables, representing a slight decrease of 1.4% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a substantial rise of 41.6%.

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

Exports frozen vegetables from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Germany's frozen vegetable exports declined. In 2020, exports totaled 74.1 thousand tonnes, showing a notable decrease of 18.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 8.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.6%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 90.6 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase that year of 22.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany exported frozen vegetables to a wide range of markets. The Netherlands (15.1% of exports in volume), Belgium (14.1%), and Austria (13.6%) together accounted for 42.7% of total exports, while numerous smaller destinations made up the remaining 57.3%.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year rise, Germany's frozen vegetable exports in value terms declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 91.9 million US dollars, indicating a gradual decrease of 8.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 13%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 100.0 million US dollars, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 14.3%.

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

The structure of Germany's frozen vegetable exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was diversified. Austria (18.1% of exports in value), the Netherlands (15.2%), and Belgium (12.7%) together accounted for 46.0% of total flows, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

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

Imports frozen vegetables to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Germany imported 601.8 thousand tonnes of frozen vegetables, representing a slight decrease of 1.4% from the previous year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 591.4 thousand tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 610.6 thousand tonnes. The largest decline was in 2018 at 2.2%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 3.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (41.8% of imports in volume), Poland (16.2%), and the Netherlands (13.7%) remained the primary suppliers of frozen vegetables to Germany, jointly constituting 71.6% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's frozen vegetable imports in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 626.4 million US dollars, up by 0.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (38.8% of imports in value), the Netherlands (15.7%), and Poland (10.9%) consistently held leading positions in Germany's import structure, jointly accounting for 65.4% of total flows.

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

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