In 2023, Germany led European vegetable imports, followed closely by the United Kingdom and France. Despite a slight decline, France maintained a strong import share, while the United Kingdom showed resilience with a positive growth trend. The Netherlands and Belgium held notable positions, but Belgium faced a minor downturn. Switzerland demonstrated the largest year-on-year growth among the top importers. Poland and Romania also recorded significant increases. Conversely, small declines were evident in Austria, Ireland, and Lithuania.
Future trends to watch include the further strengthening of Poland as an import hub and Switzerland's continued growth trajectory. The emergence of minor players like Serbia and Macedonia with substantial growth rates could indicate shifting dynamics in European vegetable import patterns.
Top countries in Vegetables Imports Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 20.8 | 2023 | +1% | +1.31% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 12.88 | 2023 | +0.86% | +1.65% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 11.84 | 2023 | +0.61% | -0.19% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 8.4 | 2023 | -0.22% | +2.06% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 6.21 | 2023 | +2.82% | -0.56% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 5.01 | 2023 | +1.08% | +0.95% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Spain | 4.81 | 2023 | +2.65% | +0.96% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Czech Republic | 3.5 | 2023 | +2.23% | +2.31% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 3.28 | 2023 | +3.33% | +5.87% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Switzerland | 2.75 | 2023 | +8.69% | +10.2% | View data |
