Key Market Indicators
Sales of vinegar in the UK are forecast to reach 108 million litres by 2026, up from 94.3 million in 2021. This is an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. Since 2000, the UK market has grown at an average rate of 3.7% a year. In 2021, the UK was fifth in the ranking, with Spain ahead at 94.3 million litres. France, Italy and Spain came second, third and fourth, respectively. British exports of vinegar are predicted to reach 13.5 million kilograms by 2026, a slight increase of 0.5% a year since 1998. In 2021, the UK was 13th in the ranking, with China in the lead at 13.1 million kilograms. Italy, Germany and Greece were second, third and fourth, respectively. UK imports of vinegar are expected to reach 44.3 million kilograms by 2026, a 1.7% average annual growth rate since 1998. Demand for vinegar in the UK has increased 8.4% a year since 1998. In 2021, the UK was fifth in the ranking, with France in the lead at 39.7 million kilograms. Italy, Germany and France were second, third and fourth, respectively.