France: Green Bean Market 2024

Green Bean Market Size in France

In 2022, the French green bean market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw mild growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Green Bean Production in France

In value terms, green bean production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average green bean yield in France reduced to X tons per ha, waning by X% against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, posted mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. The green bean yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the 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, approx. X ha of green beans were harvested in France; waning by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the green bean harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Green Bean Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of green beans, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume 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 in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, green bean exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. 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

Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of green bean exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for green bean exported from France were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average green bean export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 a decline.

Green Bean Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of green beans increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. The total import volume 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 recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green bean imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Morocco (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main suppliers of green bean imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Kenya ($X) and Senegal ($X) appeared to be the largest green bean suppliers to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, the Netherlands, Egypt and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average green bean import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform