EU: Strawberry Market 2024

Strawberry Market Size in the EU

The EU strawberry market declined slightly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Strawberry Production in the EU

In value terms, strawberry production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of strawberry production was Spain (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, strawberry production in Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Spain totaled X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Poland (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In 2022, the average strawberry yield in the European Union dropped slightly to X tons per ha, approximately equating 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the strawberry 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 harvested area of strawberries in the European Union was estimated at X ha, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the strawberry harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Strawberry Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of strawberries, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, strawberry exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. Greece (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%) and Poland (X%). The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of strawberries. At the same time, Greece (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Greece emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%), Italy (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Greece (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Italy (X p.p.), France (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest strawberry supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Spain stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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

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

Strawberry Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of strawberries increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, strawberry imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the largest importers of strawberries, together committing X% of total imports. Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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