Peas market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

Spanish fresh pea production experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, rising from 109.3 thousand tons to a peak of 138.8 thousand tons in 2021 before easing to 114.5 thousand tons in 2023. The domestic market size mirrored this volatility, expanding from 106.2 thousand tons to 137.8 thousand tons over the period, with a temporary contraction in 2022 and 2023.

By 2024, the market environment was influenced by the recovery and expansion of Spain's food industry, which boosted expenditure on fresh produce, alongside strong consumer preference for locally sourced fresh foods. These elements contributed to sustained demand, evidenced by a rise in pea imports to 10.0 thousand tons, while exports continued a gradual downward trend.

Production peas in Spain

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain ranked 10th globally in pea production.

Top producers of peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of peas, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, pea production in Spain declined. In 2020, Spain produced 120.5 K t of peas, showing a gradual year-over-year decrease of 5.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 15.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 127.0 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 16.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Spain's pea production value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 242.7 M $ US, a slight rise of 0.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 32.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.8%. The lowest value occurred in 2018 at 159.7 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 13.0%. The highest increase was recorded in 2019 at 50.9%.

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

Exports peas from Spain

Exports in kind, t

Spain's cross-border shipments of peas declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, Spain exported 2 228 t of peas, representing a significant reduction of 23.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 20%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.2%. The peak export volume was in 2018 at 4 475 t, which also saw the largest increase of 60.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 35.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France accounted for 79.2% of Spain's total pea exports in volume, with the remaining flows distributed among multiple smaller trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Pea exports from Spain declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 4 489 K $ US, indicating a solid decline of 18.3% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 8.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.8%. The highest value was in 2018 at 6 539 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 33.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the export structure in value terms was dominated by France, which held a 76.6% share of total flows, while other markets contributed to a less significant portion.

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

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

Imports peas to Spain

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Spain's pea import volume amounted to 1 522 t, marking a significant decline of 21.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 10%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.4%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 1 425 t, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 928 t, which also saw the largest increase of 35.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of peas to Spain in volume terms were France (39.4% of imports), Morocco (21.5% of imports), and Portugal (16.5% of imports), together accounting for 77.4% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Spain's pea import value totaled 1 460 K $ US, marking a dramatic fall of 28.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 989 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 33.9%. The maximum value was in 2019 at 2 039 K $ US, which saw the largest increase of 106.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of peas to Spain in value terms were Morocco (43.2% of imports), Peru (12.4% of imports), and the Netherlands (12.3% of imports), jointly accounting for 67.9% of total imports.

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

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