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Globe artichokes 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 market volume for fresh globe artichokes in Europe declined from 672.7 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 580.3 thousand tonnes in 2023. This contraction was primarily driven by falling production, especially in France where cultivated areas shrank by 22.6% between 2018 and 2022 due to soil exhaustion and declining yields after consecutive cropping cycles.

Growing reliance on imports from Spain, which supplied over 80% of France's artichoke imports by 2024, partially offset the drop in domestic output. However, the increase in imports was insufficient to prevent overall market shrinkage. In 2023, favorable weather in Spain's Granada plain and quality certification for cooperatives like Los Fresnos led to higher prices, which may have further constrained volume.

The period also saw product innovation with Ocean Mist Farms launching an exclusive purple artichoke variety in the United States in 2020. In Italy, the market segmented between purple and green varieties, while Orogel achieved a 67% share in the frozen artichoke segment through vertical integration and partnerships with large cooperatives.

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. 4.2. 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 globe artichokes in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of globe artichokes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of globe artichokes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's globe artichoke production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 608.4 thousand tonnes, marking a decrease of 4.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 9.5%, with an average annual decline of 3.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	(4.8%)	(4.0%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports globe artichokes from Europe

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Europe exported 8 461 tonnes of globe artichokes, representing a significant year-over-year decline of 13.4%. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 30.8%, with an average annual drop of 11.6%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 6 664 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 45.5%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 46.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.5%)	46.6%	(13.4%)	(11.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland remained the key buyer of globe artichokes from Europe, accounting for 3.8% of total exports in volume terms.

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, K $ US

Globe artichoke export volumes from Europe declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the export value amounted to 39 764 thousand US dollars, indicating a decrease of 1.5% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 18.4%, equating to an average annual decline of 6.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.8%)	(1.7%)	(1.5%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the primary market for globe artichoke exports from Europe in value terms, with a share of 6.0% of total 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 globe artichokes to Europe

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in import volumes during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 13 928 tonnes and peaked in 2017, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Europe's globe artichoke imports totaled 15 261 tonnes, marking a sharp decrease of 41.0% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 48.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 85.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.2%)	85.9%	(41.0%)	(17.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt, Tunisia, and Peru stood out as the main sources for globe artichoke imports to Europe in volume terms. Egypt accounted for 15.9% of imports, Tunisia for 12.3%, and Peru for 0.9%, together representing 29.1% of total flows.

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, K $ US

In 2020, Europe's globe artichoke imports were recorded at 60 129 thousand US dollars, down by 9.3% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 15.6%, with an average annual decline of 5.5%. The lowest import value was in 2018 at 57 668 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 19.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 15.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.1%)	15.0%	(9.3%)	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for globe artichoke imports to Europe in value terms were Egypt, Tunisia, and Peru. Egypt accounted for 11.2% of imports, Tunisia for 8.5%, and Peru for 0.9%, which jointly accounted for 20.6% of total flows.

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