Leguminous vegetables market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables in Slovenia fell sharply from 3 634 t in 2018 to 2 001 t in 2022. This downward trend was interrupted in 2023 when the market size grew slightly to 2 082 t.

The landscape of product distribution began to shift by 2024 with the significant growth of e-commerce. New online marketplaces expanded into Slovenia, and consumer preferences moved toward better digital user experience and flexible services, factors that intensified during the pandemic and continued to affect the retail channel for fresh produce including leguminous vegetables.

Production leguminous vegetables in Slovenia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

In Slovenia, leguminous vegetable production reached 2,890 tonnes in 2020, marking a significant 10.3% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2,620 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 3,070 tonnes. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 14.7%, whereas the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 15.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Slovenia's leguminous vegetable production value declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 4,893 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 2.7% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 12.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 4.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 7,355 thousand US dollars. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 31.6% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 32.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports leguminous vegetables from Slovenia

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Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports varied significantly, with a low of 4.4 tonnes in 2018 and a high of 37.3 tonnes in 2020, representing an 8.4-fold difference. In 2020, leguminous vegetable deliveries from Slovenia reached 37.3 tonnes, which was a 132.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a 67.8% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 263.3% surge.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia and Spain remained the leading markets for Slovenia's leguminous vegetable exports in volume terms, together accounting for 80.2% of total flows, with other partners playing a supplementary role.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The highest export value was reached in 2020, while the lowest occurred in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 6 times. In 2020, Slovenia exported leguminous vegetables worth 63 thousand US dollars, representing a 104.7% increase from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 11 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2018, with a 63.0% decrease, and the largest increase was in 2019, with a 191.1% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia and Spain were the dominant buyers of leguminous vegetables from Slovenia in value terms, together taking 80.3% of total exports, with other partners forming a less significant background.

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

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

Imports leguminous vegetables to Slovenia

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Leguminous vegetable import volumes in Slovenia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 440.7 tonnes, indicating a substantial drop of 14.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 568.9 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 3.7% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (with 36.3% of imports in volume), Austria (29.2%), and Morocco (16.8%) formed the main group of sources for leguminous vegetable imports to Slovenia, with a combined share of 82.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Leguminous vegetable imports in Slovenia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the import volume totalled 1,150 thousand US dollars, which is 3.9% greater compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 17.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria (with 44.4% of imports in value terms), Italy (19.0%), and Morocco (16.2%) continued to be the main suppliers of leguminous vegetables to Slovenia, jointly forming 79.6% of total imports in value terms.

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

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