Mushrooms and truffles market in Western Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled mushrooms and truffles in Western Europe reached 621.6 thousand tons in 2019, up from 560.1 thousand tons in 2018. After a slight contraction to 600.8 thousand tons in 2020, volumes recovered modestly to 609.0 thousand tons in 2021. A sharp decline followed, with the market falling to 520.6 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 507.6 thousand tons in 2023, establishing a downward trend from the 2019 peak.

In value terms, the market displayed different dynamics. While volumes stagnated, the market's worth surged from $5.13 billion in 2018 to $6.60 billion in 2020 and peaked at $7.33 billion in 2021. This was followed by a significant correction to $5.10 billion in 2022 and a slight recovery to $5.33 billion in 2023, highlighting substantial price volatility throughout the period.

Production mushrooms and truffles in Western Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

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

Following a two-year decline, mushroom and truffle production in Western Europe rebounded in 2020. That year, output reached 507.0 thousand tonnes, marking a 9.1% increase from 2019. Production had previously hit its lowest point in 2019 at 464.7 thousand tonnes, which represented the largest annual decline of 5.5% during the period.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of mushroom and truffle production in Western Europe rose to 6 313 million US dollars, a significant 29.2% jump from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 37%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.1%. The smallest decline occurred in 2019 at just 0.1%.

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

Exports mushrooms and truffles from Western Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes of mushrooms and truffles from Western Europe showed considerable volatility between 2017 and 2020. The lowest point came in 2019 at 39.2 thousand tonnes, which represented a substantial 64.9% drop from the previous year. However, exports rebounded sharply in 2020, reaching 84.5 thousand tonnes - a dramatic 115.4% increase from 2019. Overall, export levels fluctuated by a factor of 3.1 between the 2017 high and the 2019 low.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Western Europe's mushroom and truffle exports were geographically diverse. The United Kingdom accounted for 12.6% of export volume, Norway for 2.5%, and Switzerland for 2.3%. Together, these three countries represented just 17.4% of total exports, with the remaining 82.6% distributed among numerous smaller trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Western Europe's mushroom and truffle exports were valued at 365.4 million US dollars, a modest 2.8% increase from 2019. The highest value occurred in 2018 at 402.6 million dollars, representing a 4.5% increase from the previous year. The lowest point came in 2019 at 355.3 million dollars, which marked an 11.8% decline. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 5.1%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 1.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Western Europe's mushroom and truffle export markets were broadly distributed. The United Kingdom accounted for 11.9% of export value, Switzerland for 3.6%, and Norway for 2.3%. Combined, these three countries represented only 17.8% of total export value, with many other countries holding smaller but meaningful shares.

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

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

Imports mushrooms and truffles to Western Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, mushroom and truffle imports to Western Europe totaled 178.3 thousand tonnes, representing a 9.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest import volume occurred in 2019 at 196.2 thousand tonnes, which marked an 8.8% increase from 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 3%, with an average annual decrease of 1.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, mushroom and truffle imports to Western Europe came from numerous countries. Poland accounted for 43.8% of import volume, Hungary for 2.3%, and South Korea for 1.6%. Together, these three countries represented 47.7% of total imports, with the remainder coming from various other sources.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of mushroom and truffle imports to Western Europe reached 653.9 million US dollars, showing a moderate 5.3% increase from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 7.5%, while the largest decline came in 2019 at 3.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 9.6%, equivalent to an average annual increase of 3.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Spain, and Belarus were notable but not dominant suppliers of mushrooms and truffles to Western Europe. Poland accounted for 31.4% of import value, Spain for 4.2%, and Belarus for 3.8%. Together, these three countries represented 39.3% of total import value, with the remainder coming from various other sources.

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

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