Hungary: Pulses Market 2022

Pulses Market Size in Hungary

The Hungarian pulses market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pulses Production in Hungary

In value terms, pulses production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of pulses in Hungary soared to X tons per ha in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pulses yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the total area harvested in terms of pulses production in Hungary declined modestly to X ha, which is down by -X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the pulses harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, exports of pulses from Hungary reduced to X tons, falling by -X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Hungary, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for pulses exported from Hungary worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, the UK, Romania, Belgium, Serbia, Switzerland and Kosovo, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, 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

The average pulses export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kosovo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Hungary

In 2021, overseas purchases of pulses decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, pulses imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of pulses imports to Hungary, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Germany and Serbia, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pulses suppliers to Hungary were the United States ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Ethiopia, Germany, Argentina, Ukraine, Serbia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average pulses import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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