World - Vegetables And Melons - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Vegetable Market

Vegetable market: enjoy new information provided by an Ai-driven market intelligence platform. Data contain market prices, production, consumption, trade, exports, market size, imports, and companies. Here is a split by region, including Latin America, Russia, EU, the U.S., the Middle East, China, Africa, and the U.K. Market insights and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Vegetable - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2India
3United States
4Turkey
5Ukraine

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India. It was followed by the United States.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to +2.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+7.3% per year) and the United States (+2.0% per year).

Vegetable Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
India365305318-6.7%
Germany398430350-6.2%
Belgium756673569-13.2%
France5285175814.9%
Turkey5946166716.3%
China7098358368.6%
Netherlands102298810290.3%
Morocco119711841107-3.8%
Spain1095110511161.0%
United States1141116211882.0%
Mexico9811005125613.2%
Italy1369140914011.2%
Canada1270136514757.8%
Average8258298702.7%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Canada ($1,475 per ton), while India ($318 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Germany1264123213523.4%
United Kingdom1307127013501.6%
Canada1179124113045.2%
France1098106411602.8%
United States1057109811283.3%
Poland8938638980.3%
Italy7578158133.6%
Russia7238137894.5%
Netherlands6586617456.4%
Spain792709660-8.7%
Malaysia4574685297.6%
Iraq33939741610.8%
Belgium419406396-2.8%
Average8098308623.2%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($1,352 per ton), while Belgium ($396 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Vegetable - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States9.510117.2%
Germany666.43.5%
United Kingdom3.63.53.6-0.1%
France2.72.735.0%
Canada2.832.91.1%

In value terms, the largest vegetable importing markets worldwide were the United States ($10.9B), Germany ($6.4B) and the UK ($3.6B), together accounting for 39% of global imports. These countries were followed by France, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Malaysia and Iraq, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Mexico6.878.310.6%
Spain7.37.47.72.9%
Netherlands7.27.47.62.5%
China4.15.35.313.5%
United States3.33.43.40.3%

In value terms, the largest vegetable supplying countries worldwide were Mexico ($8.3B), Spain ($7.7B) and the Netherlands ($7.6B), together accounting for 44% of global exports. China, the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Morocco, Belgium, Germany, Turkey and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Among the main exporting countries, China saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable - Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for vegetable worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Vegetable - Top Companies

The Climate Corporation International SA, Guangxi Nanning Lvhan Agriculture Co.,Ltd., GLENCORE LAND (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, Hainan Huanhaicheng Trading Co., Ltd., Zhongxian Fengfu Agriculture Development Co., Ltd., Mengjin County Golden Tianye Family Farm, McCain Foods Group Inc, CRUSTA FRUIT JUICES PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Shandong Binzhou Yanlaihong High Tech. Park Co.,Ltd., Yucheng County Zhongken Agriculture Development Co., Ltd., Luohe Jintudi Agriculture Development Co., Ltd., McCain Foods Limited, Qinghai Liansheng Grassland Ecology Development Co., Ltd., Clay Farms, ALLANASONS PRIVATE LIMITED, CORPORACION ALIMENTARIA GUISSONA, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, Xiaoyi Lvmuchang Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., Lamb Weston Inc, Zunyi Yumiao Eco-agriculture Co., Ltd.

Vegetable - Product Coverage

  • HS 0701 - Potatoes; fresh or chilled
  • HS 0702 - Tomatoes; fresh or chilled
  • HS 070310 - Vegetables, alliaceous; onions and shallots, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070320 - Vegetables, alliaceous; garlic, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070390 - Vegetables, alliaceous; leeks and other kinds n.e.s. in heading no. 0703, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070410 - Vegetables, brassica; cauliflowers and headed broccoli, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070420 - Vegetables, brassica; brussel sprouts, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070490 - Vegetables, brassica; edible, n.e.s. in heading no. 0704, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070511 - Vegetables; cabbage (head) lettuce (lactuca sativa), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070519 - Vegetables; lettuce (lactuca sativa), (other than cabbage lettuce), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070521 - Vegetables; witloff chicory (cichorium intybus var. foliosum), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070529 - Vegetables; chicory (cichorium spp.), (other than witloof chicory), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070610 - Vegetables, root; carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled
  • HS 0707 - Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled
  • HS 070810 - Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070820 - Vegetables, leguminous; beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070920 - Vegetables; asparagus, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070930 - Vegetables; aubergines, (egg plants), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070951 - Vegetables; mushrooms, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070952 - Vegetables; truffles, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070959 - Vegetables; truffles and mushrooms (other than of the genus Agaricus), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070960 - Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070970 - Vegetables; spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070991 - Vegetables; globe artichokes, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070992 - Vegetables; olives, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070993 - Vegetables; pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070940 - Vegetables; celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled
  • HS 070999 - Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled
  • HS 070990 - Vegetables; edible, n.e.s. in chapter 7, fresh or chilled
  • HS 080711 - Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh
  • HS 080719 - Fruit, edible; melons, other than watermelons, fresh

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global vegetable and melon market. 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

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

James Finlay Ltd, Produce Investments PLC, G’s, Bonduelle, Fresh Del Monte Produce Incorporated, Branston Ltd, Campsol SA, Le Gaga Holdings, Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps, Dole Food Company, Inc.

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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