Belgium: Green Peas Market 2024

Green Peas Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belgian green peas market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Green peas consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Green Peas Production in Belgium

In value terms, green peas production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Green peas production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of peas (green) in Belgium reached X tons per ha, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average green peas yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of peas (green) production in Belgium dropped to X ha, with a decrease of X% against 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The green peas harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from Belgium

For the third consecutive year, Belgium recorded decline in shipments abroad of peas (green), which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green peas exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for green peas exports from Belgium, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, green peas exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for green peas exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Russia, Luxembourg, Norway and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green peas export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of peas (green), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, green peas imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of green peas to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, green peas imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest green peas suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, which accounted for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average green peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform