The vegetables market size volume in Sweden stood at 827.0 thousand metric tons in 2023. Over the last two years, there has been a marginal decline with a year-on-year variation of -0.36% from 2022 to 2023. Looking at a longer period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years has been -0.07%, indicating a consistent, albeit slow, downward trend.
From 2014 to 2023, the vegetables market experienced various fluctuations, initially seeing increases in volume and later a general decrease. Notable yearly changes include a peak increase of 1.74% in 2015 and more significant declines of -3.62% in 2017 and -2.7% in 2018. Over the recent years, the market has shown minor declines, reflecting stability with slight contractions.
Forecasts indicate a continued downtrend in the vegetables market volume, projecting a five-year forecast CAGR of -0.24% by 2028, resulting in a total decline of approximately 1.21%. Future trends to watch for include impacts of climate change, shifts in consumer preferences towards alternative foods, and advancements in agricultural technology that may mitigate or exacerbate these declines.
