Eastern Europe: Leek Market 2024

Leek Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the East European leek market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Leek Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, leek production reduced slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Poland (X tons) remains the largest leek producing country in Eastern Europe, accounting for X% of total volume. It was followed by Hungary (X tons), with a X% share of total production. Bulgaria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Poland, leek production contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

The average leek yield reduced to X tons per ha in 2023, with a decrease of X% on the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2023, the harvested area of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables in Eastern Europe expanded slightly to X ha, surging by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the leek harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Leek Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, leek exports in Eastern Europe amounted to X tons, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leek exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the key exporter of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2023. Belarus (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Bulgaria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Latvia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Bulgaria (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Latvia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) and Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Poland, Bulgaria and Hungary increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest leek supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Leek Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2022, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, leek imports surged to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Poland (X tons) represented the major importer of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, committing X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) - each finished at an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to leek imports into Poland stood at X%. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Russia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Bulgaria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Bulgaria (X p.p.) and the Czech Republic (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest leek importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform