Peas market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian fresh or chilled peas market volume grew from 9 881 t in 2018 to a peak of 12 775 t in 2021. This expansion was primarily driven by a surge in imports, which rose from 692 t to 2 990 t over the period, while domestic production remained stable at around 9 800 t.

After 2021, the market contracted, falling to 10 156 t in 2023. This decline was largely due to a sharp reduction in import volumes, which dropped to 1 525 t in 2023. During this phase, the cultivated area for peas in Austria increased, and companies like Roquette launched new lines of organic pea ingredients onto the European market in response to growing demand for plant-based proteins.

Consumer preferences continued to shift towards fresh, regional, and sustainable food products, sustaining interest in peas. The market also saw the introduction of new high-yield pea varieties, reflecting broader industry trends even as the total market volume decreased.

Production peas in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of peas, 2017-2020

Austria's pea production in 2020 reached 9 800 tonnes, showing minimal change from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 21%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 7.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 9 790 tonnes, marking the largest year-on-year decline of 21.1%.

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

Exports peas from Austria

Exports in kind, t

The export market for peas from Austria displayed significant volatility during this period. In 2018, exports peaked at 601 tonnes, but then plummeted to just 31 tonnes in 2019, representing a dramatic 94.8% decline. By 2020, exports rebounded to 160 tonnes, a substantial 417.0% increase compared to 2019. The overall fluctuation between the 2018 high and 2019 low was 19-fold, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 493.4%.

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

From 2017 through 2020, Switzerland consistently remained the primary destination for Austria's pea exports in volume terms, accounting for 77.2% of total exports. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Austria's pea export values also showed volatility during the observed years. In 2018, exports reached their highest value at 430 thousand US dollars, but fell sharply to 79 thousand US dollars in 2019, an 81.7% decrease. By 2020, export values recovered to 201 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 154.4% increase from the previous year. The gap between the 2018 peak and 2019 low was 5.5-fold, with the largest increase recorded in 2018 at 374.9%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy were the main buyers of Austrian peas in value terms. Switzerland accounted for 52.9% of export value, Germany for 16.4%, and Italy for 8.7%. Together, these three markets represented 78.0% of Austria's total pea export value.

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

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

Imports peas to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Austria's pea imports in volume terms experienced noticeable fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 692 tonnes, representing a 26.3% decline. The following year saw a substantial 159.0% increase, and by 2020, imports reached their peak with a 38.0% rise from the previous year. The overall fluctuation between the 2020 high and 2018 low was 3.6-fold.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Lithuania, Germany, and Guatemala were the largest suppliers of peas to Austria in volume terms. Lithuania accounted for 37.4% of imports, Germany for 17.8%, and Guatemala for 7.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 62.3% of Austria's total pea imports by volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's imports of peas in value terms showed consistent growth, increasing for the third consecutive year in 2020 to reach 3 281 thousand US dollars, a 5.9% rise from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, import values grew by 86.6%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 23.1%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zimbabwe emerged as the primary sources for Austria's pea imports in value terms. Guatemala accounted for 23.9% of import value, Kenya for 21.3%, and Zimbabwe for 11.1%. Together, these three countries represented 56.3% of Austria's total pea import value.

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

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