Eastern Europe: Green Bean Market 2024

Green Bean Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European green bean market fell to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible descent. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Bean Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, green bean production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Poland (X tons) remains the largest green bean producing country in Eastern Europe, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, green bean production in Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Romania (X tons), sixfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Poland was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

The average green bean yield reached X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of green beans in Eastern Europe dropped modestly to X ha, with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

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Green Bean Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of green beans decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Romania (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Poland decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Estonia (X%), Latvia (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Estonia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Lithuania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Romania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Latvia, Poland and Estonia increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest green bean supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Green Bean Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of green beans decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, green bean imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the largest importer of green beans in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%), Hungary (X%) and Poland (X%). Bulgaria (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Romania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, Lithuania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, green bean import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform