United Kingdom: Vegetable And Melon Market 2024

Vegetable And Melon Market Size in the UK

The UK vegetable and melon market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable And Melon Production in the UK

In value terms, vegetable and melon production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average vegetable and melon yield in the UK reached X tons per ha, flattening at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average vegetable and melon yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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 total area harvested in terms of vegetables and melons production in the UK totaled X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The vegetable and melon harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

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Vegetable And Melon Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of vegetables and melons was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable and melon exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable and melon exports from the UK, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Morocco, France, Belgium, Nicaragua, Israel and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable and melon exported from the UK were Egypt ($X), Ireland ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Morocco, France, Nicaragua, Belgium, Thailand and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Israel, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average vegetable and melon export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Morocco (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vegetable And Melon Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of vegetables and melons increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable and melon imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable and melon to the UK, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable and melon imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Morocco (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Morocco (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Morocco ($X) were the largest vegetable and melon suppliers to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average vegetable and melon import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Israel ($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.

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