Prepared mushrooms and truffles market in Europe

Earlier Report Observations

Strict European regulations on mushroom drying, foraging limits, and canning standards introduced in 2018 constrained supply, contributing to a contraction in production and market volume through 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily reversed this trend, as heightened demand for preserved foods during lockdowns boosted consumption, leading to a recovery in both production and market size.

From 2021, tightened quality and labeling requirements for canned mushrooms increased compliance costs, further pressuring producers. This was followed by a severe downturn in 2023, marked by the collapse of the mushroom preserving industry in France, where production for canning plummeted from 140,000 to 75,000 tonnes, driving a sharp decline in overall market value.

The market entered a phase of restructuring in 2024 with the implementation of a new EU regulation altering import customs nomenclature. Concurrently, significant investments in modern production facilities in France and the Netherlands, alongside Poland's growing role as a key supplier, reflected a shift toward localized production and a consumer-driven focus on organic and innovative mushroom products.

Production prepared mushrooms and truffles in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

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

Europe's production of prepared mushrooms and truffles has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the continent produced 394.8 thousand tonnes, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 16.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of prepared mushrooms and truffles produced in Europe reached 3 218 million US dollars, up 20.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 27.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 351 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 32.8%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant decline of 20.0%.

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

Exports prepared mushrooms and truffles from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

The market for prepared mushrooms and truffles exports from Europe showed notable fluctuations during this period. In 2020, cross-border shipments totaled 271.8 thousand tonnes, representing a strong year-on-year gain of 10.2%. The peak was in 2018 at 413.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 87.3%. The following year, 2019, recorded the biggest decline of 40.3%. From 2017 to 2018, the volume varied by a factor of 1.9 between the lowest and highest points.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Israel, and Mexico were among the largest buyers of prepared mushrooms and truffles from Europe, accounting for 14.0%, 2.0%, and 0.9% of exports in kind, respectively. However, together they represented just 16.9% of total exports, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe exported prepared mushrooms and truffles worth 590.9 million US dollars, a 4.3% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 14.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 652.8 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 26.1%. In 2019, exports experienced the most significant decline of 13.2%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that Europe's exports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in value terms were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. The United States, Israel, and Switzerland accounted for 16.9%, 2.2%, and 1.4% of exports in value, respectively, totaling only 20.6% of all flows.

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

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

Imports prepared mushrooms and truffles to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Europe's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in kind declined in 2020, totaling 189.1 thousand tonnes, a moderate decrease of 5.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 30.3%, with an annualized rate of 9.2%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 189.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 20.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China was the main partner for Europe's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in kind, accounting for 18.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe imported prepared mushrooms and truffles worth 447.0 million US dollars, up 3.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 514.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 23.2%. In 2019, imports experienced the most significant decline of 16.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China stood out as the main supplier of prepared mushrooms and truffles to Europe in value terms, accounting for 11.5% of total imports.

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

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