The import of dried mushrooms and truffles to Finland stood at 6.17 thousand kilograms in 2023. Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable downward trend in import volumes. From a peak of 18.78 thousand kilograms in 2014, the imports plummeted significantly to about a third of that volume by 2023, marking a sharp decline.
The year-on-year variations reveal fluctuating trends, with significant drops as seen in 2015 (-59.88%) and 2017 (-35.9%). More recent years continued the downward trend but at a slower pace, with a consistent decline around -3% annually for the last three years. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years to 2023 indicates a continued decrease at -2.75% annually.
Future trends to watch:
- Further decline in imports of dried mushrooms and truffles indicated by the forecast 5-year CAGR of -2.81%.
- Potential market shifts to alternative sources of supply or changes in domestic production and consumption patterns.
- Impact of evolving culinary trends and health/nutritional awareness on the demand for dried mushrooms and truffles.
