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Leguminous vegetables market in Southern Europe

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern 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

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh leguminous vegetables in Southern Europe saw considerable volume changes from 2018 to 2023. Volume initially decreased from 954.1 thousand tons in 2018 to 893.3 thousand tons in 2019, then gradually recovered to 946.7 thousand tons in 2021. Subsequently, it contracted sharply to 837.9 thousand tons in 2022 and 784.6 thousand tons in 2023.

Market value followed a distinct trajectory, declining from USD 1 992 million in 2018 to USD 1 516 million in 2020 before jumping to USD 1 930 million in 2021. After a drop to USD 1 536 million in 2022, value increased to USD 1 635 million in 2023, suggesting that factors such as price adjustments or changes in the quality mix influenced the market's monetary size despite falling physical volume.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Southern Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 leguminous vegetables in Southern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After a two-year decline, leguminous vegetable production in Southern Europe increased. In 2020, Southern Europe produced 805.6 K t of leguminous vegetables, representing a slight increase of 1.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 2.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 0.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 795.9 K t, with the largest decline occurring in 2018 at 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.6%)	(1.2%)	1.2%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After a two-year decline, leguminous vegetable production in Southern Europe increased. In 2020, the output of leguminous vegetables was valued at 1 431 M $ US in Southern Europe, remaining flat compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 27.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 425 M $ US, with the largest decline also occurring in 2019 at 21.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.2%)	(21.2%)	0.5%	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Foreign leguminous vegetable supplies from Southern Europe increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 77.5 K t, showing a strong improvement of 16.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 153.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.1%	69.5%	16.0%	36.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (21.9% of exports in kind), the Netherlands (17.8% of exports in kind), and France (16.6% of exports in kind) remained the key partners for exports in kind, together accounting for 56.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Leguminous vegetable volumes leaving Southern Europe increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Southern Europe exported 137.8 M $ US of leguminous vegetables, which is a 15.2% amplification year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 89.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 23.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.6%	35.1%	15.2%	23.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France—together absorbed 59.0% of total exports in value terms of leguminous vegetables from Southern Europe.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports leguminous vegetables to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, leguminous vegetable volumes in Southern Europe reached 176.0 K t, which is 7.2% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 16.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 188.0 K t, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 12.6% and the largest increase in 2018 at 24.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.5%	(12.6%)	7.2%	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco and France together captured 84.2% of total imports in kind, while the rest of the flows were spread thinly across other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Southern Europe's volume of leguminous vegetable imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports registered 221.9 M $ US, corresponding to a modest decline of 5.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 271.4 M $ US, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 13.1% and the largest increase in 2018 at 16.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.7%	(13.1%)	(5.9%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco and France concentrated the majority of imports in value terms of leguminous vegetables to Southern Europe, whereas other markets formed a less significant perimeter.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io