U.S. - Vegetable - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingImports of Vegetables in the United States Hit a Low of $4.6 Billion in 2023
U.S. Vegetable Imports
In 2023, overseas purchases of vegetables decreased by -41.9% to 4.7M tons, falling for the second year in a row after nine years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 9.6M tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, vegetable imports plummeted to $4.6B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $11.2B in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Vegetable in U.S. (billion USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Canada | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Peru | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Costa Rica | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Guatemala | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| China | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Spain | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 4.6 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Mexico (1.8M tons) constituted the largest vegetable supplier to the United States, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (859K tons), twofold. Costa Rica (150K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico amounted to -8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-3.9% per year) and Costa Rica (+1.1% per year).
In value terms, Mexico ($2.3B) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables to the United States, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($961M), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Peru, with a 6.4% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico amounted to -7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-3.6% per year) and Peru (-3.7% per year).
Imports by Type
Onions (dry) (682K tons), cucumbers and gherkins (657K tons) and fresh vegetables, nes (489K tons) were the main products of vegetable imports to the United States, together accounting for 39% of total imports. Cabbage and other brassicas, carrots and turnips, peas (dry), lettuce and chicory, asparagus, beans (dry), roots and tubers, nes, chilies and peppers (green), green beans, garlic, cassava, eggplants (aubergines), mushrooms and truffles, cauliflower and broccoli, potatoes, lentils, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, sweet potatoes, spinach, peas (green), pulses, nes, chick peas, broad beans and horse beans (dry) and leguminous vegetables, nes lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 61%.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by leeks and other alliaceous vegetables (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, asparagus ($635M), cabbage and other brassicas ($457M) and mushrooms and truffles ($427M) appeared to be the most imported types of vegetables in the United States, together accounting for 33% of total imports. Fresh vegetables, nes, lettuce and chicory, beans (dry), garlic, roots and tubers, nes, green beans, chilies and peppers (green), carrots and turnips, peas (dry), cauliflower and broccoli, cassava, eggplants (aubergines), spinach, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, peas (green), lentils, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pulses, nes, chick peas, cucumbers and gherkins, onions (dry), leguminous vegetables, nes and broad beans and horse beans (dry) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 67%.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the vegetable price stood at $983 per ton (CIF, US), waning by -15.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $1,202 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($3,225 per ton), while the price for Honduras ($965 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the vegetable market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 116 - Potatoes
- FCL 388 - Tomatoes, fresh
- FCL 402 - Onions, shallots (green)
- FCL 403 - Onions, dry
- FCL 406 - Garlic
- FCL 407 - Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables
- FCL 393 - Cauliflowers and broccoli
- FCL 372 - Lettuce and chicory
- FCL 426 - Carrot
- FCL 397 - Cucumbers and gherkins
- FCL 417 - Peas, green
- FCL 414 - Beans, green
- FCL 423 - String Beans
- FCL 367 - Asparagus
- FCL 399 - Eggplants
- FCL 401 - Chillies and peppers (green)
- FCL 373 - Spinach
- FCL 260 - Olives
- FCL 394 - Pumpkins, squash and gourds
- FCL 463 - Vegetables, Fresh n.e.s.
- FCL 446 - Green Corn (Maize)
- FCL 430 - Okra
- FCL 394 - Pumpkins, squash and gourds
- FCL 378 - Cassava leaves
- FCL 366 - Artichokes
- FCL 260 - Olives
- FCL 358 - Cabbages
- FCL 449 - Mushrooms
- FCL 366 - Artichokes
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
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- PRODUCTION, HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
