Mushrooms and truffles market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish market for fresh or chilled mushrooms and truffles experienced a general decline from 2018 to 2023, with total volume falling by approximately 15% over the period. After starting at 14 567 tonnes in 2018, market size dipped slightly in 2019 before showing a minor recovery in 2020. However, from 2021 onwards, a clear downward trend emerged, culminating in a market volume of just 12 331 tonnes in 2023.

Domestic production showed volatility during these years. It expanded significantly from 1 200 tonnes in 2018 to 1 760 tonnes in 2020, but then dropped sharply to 1 230 tonnes in 2021 before partially recovering to 1 410 tonnes by 2023. In contrast, imports, which constitute the bulk of supply, steadily contracted from over 13 500 tonnes in 2018 to around 11 100 tonnes in 2023, with the most pronounced drop occurring in the final year.

The consistent reduction in import volumes was the primary driver behind the overall market contraction, as the growth in domestic output during some years was insufficient to offset the declining inflow from abroad. The market's downward trajectory accelerated in 2023, when imports fell by 11% year-on-year, leading to the lowest recorded market size in the period.

Production mushrooms and truffles in Sweden

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Top producers of mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

World map of production of mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Sweden's production of mushrooms and truffles has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 760 tonnes, marking a 14.3% rise compared to the previous year.

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Exports mushrooms and truffles from Sweden

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The export market showed significant volatility during this period. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 137 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 312 tonnes in 2019, representing a 128.3% increase. By 2020, exports fell sharply to 163 tonnes, a 47.6% drop from the previous year. Overall, export levels fluctuated 2.3 times between the low of 2018 and the high of 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Norway, Belgium, and Denmark dominated Sweden's exports of mushrooms and truffles in volume terms. Norway accounted for 50.0% of exports, Belgium for 21.8%, and Denmark for 12.5%, together making up 84.4% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Sweden's exports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms amounted to 1 991 thousand US dollars, down 22.3% from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 526 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 2 563 thousand US dollars, a 67.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 12.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway and Belgium were the primary destinations for Sweden's exports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms, together accounting for 81.0% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

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

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

Imports mushrooms and truffles to Sweden

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Sweden's imports of mushrooms and truffles in volume terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 12 787 tonnes, a slight decrease of 1.5% year-on-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 5.4%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 1.8%.

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From 2017 to 2020, Poland and Lithuania were the main sources of Sweden's imports of mushrooms and truffles in volume terms, jointly representing 88.8% of total imports, while smaller markets supplied the rest.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Sweden imported mushrooms and truffles worth 31 493 thousand US dollars, a 7.0% increase from the previous year. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 36 275 thousand US dollars, while the lowest was in 2019 at 31 493 thousand US dollars, a 13.2% decline from 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 2.8%, with an average annual decline of 0.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland and Lithuania remained the key markets for Sweden's imports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms, together accounting for 82.1% of total flows, with other partners making up the remaining share.

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

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