EU: Spice Market 2024

Spice Market Size in the EU

After three years of growth, the EU spice market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Spice Production in the EU

In value terms, spice production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production. Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Italy and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of spices in the European Union reached X tons per ha, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; 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 total area harvested in terms of spices production in the European Union stood at X ha, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to spice production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Spice Exports

Exports in the EU

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of spices decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, spice exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest exporters of spices in the European Union, together amounting to approx. X% of total exports. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Italy (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared 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 France ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Spice Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of spices decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a remarkable 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 increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, spice imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of spices, namely the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (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 key 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, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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