Belgium: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2024

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian mushroom and truffle market expanded to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Mushroom and truffle consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in Belgium

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Mushroom and truffle production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle yield in Belgium stood at less than X kg per ha, leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The mushroom and truffle harvested area in Belgium was estimated at less than X ha in 2022, leveling off at the year before. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

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Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of mushrooms and truffles were exported from Belgium; declining by X% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of mushroom and truffle exports from Belgium, together accounting for X% of total exports. Luxembourg, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest markets for mushroom and truffle exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Portugal and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of mushrooms and truffles decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mushroom and truffle to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, mushroom and truffle imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mushrooms and truffles to Belgium, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform