Preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts experienced notable fluctuations in physical volume between 2018 and 2024. After a marginal increase to 544.6 thousand tons in 2019, market volume declined to 532.9 thousand tons in 2020. A significant expansion followed in 2021, with volume reaching 577.1 thousand tons, the highest point in the period. This growth, however, was not sustained, as volume fell to 561.2 thousand tons in 2022 and dropped further to 499.8 thousand tons in 2024.

In value terms, the market showed a similar pattern of volatility. The market value decreased from $972 million in 2018 to $937 million in 2019, stabilized around $938 million in 2020, and then rose sharply to $1.019 billion in 2021. A correction occurred in 2022, bringing value down to $979 million, before a slight recovery to $986 million in 2024.

Overall, the market contracted in physical terms over the full period, from 542.3 thousand tons in 2018 to 499.8 thousand tons in 2024, while the market value in 2024 remained close to the 2018 level. The peak in both volume and value in 2021 marked a temporary high point amidst a generally declining trend for volume.

Production preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 921 million US dollars, marking a slight drop of 1.1% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 6.9%, while the peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1,000 million US dollars, which also represented the largest increase of 6.9%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Germany's production of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts has fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 536.7 thousand tonnes, down 5.8% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Exports preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

Germany's exports of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 175.1 thousand tonnes, showing a slight loss of 1.6% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2019, at 4.7%, while the peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 186.7 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 6.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. The Netherlands accounted for 14.5% of exports, Austria for 10.1%, and France for 8.6%, with these three countries together making up just 33.2% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Germany's exports of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts totalled 244.6 million US dollars, representing an increase of 7.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 10.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 6.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 10.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner landscape for exports in value terms was diverse. The Netherlands accounted for 16.2% of exports, Austria for 10.4%, and France for 9.2%, with these three countries together forming only 35.8% of total flows. The remaining 64.2% was supplied to or from many other countries.

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

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

Imports preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

Germany's imports of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported approximately 171.3 thousand tonnes, up 12.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 21.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.6%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 134.8 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 4.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 13.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for imports in kind of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts to Germany were Turkey, accounting for 32.7% of imports, the Netherlands at 15.0%, and India at 10.5%. Together, these three countries made up 58.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's imports of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts have risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, import volume totalled 261.8 million US dollars, showing an advance of 11.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 20.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 216.2 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 0.8%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Turkey played the leading role in imports in value terms of preserved vegetables, fruit and nuts to Germany, accounting for 24.4% of imports. The Netherlands followed at 15.4%, and Greece at 10.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 50.7% of total flows.

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

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