Key Market Indicators
The consumption of vegetables in the United States is projected to decline to approximately 35.9 million metric tons by 2028, down from around 36.5 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual decrease of 0.2%. Since 2019, American vegetable demand has experienced a gradual decline, averaging a 0.3% drop per year. Similarly, vegetable production in the U.S. is expected to decrease to about 31.7 million metric tons by 2028, from 33.2 million metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual reduction of 0.7%. The supply of vegetables in the country has been on a downward trend since 2019, with production decreasing by 0.7% each year on average.
