Lettuce And Chicory Market in the United States
Market Overview
In
, after two years of growth, there was decline in the U.S. lettuce and chicory market, when its value decreased by -
% to $
. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $
in
, and then shrank in the following year.
In value terms, lettuce and chicory production declined slightly to $
in
. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $
in
, and then contracted slightly in the following year.
The average yield of lettuce and chicory in the United States dropped to
tonnes per ha in
, with a decrease of -
% on
. In general, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the yield increased by
%. Over the period under review, the average lettuce and chicory yield hit record highs at
tonnes per ha in
, and then fell modestly 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
, the total area harvested in terms of lettuce and chicory production in the United States reduced slightly to
ha, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of
%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lettuce and chicory production reached the peak figure at
ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to
, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.







In value terms, lettuce and chicory production declined slightly to $







The average yield of lettuce and chicory in the United States dropped to







In





Consumption
In
, consumption of lettuce and chicory decreased by -
% to
tonnes for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of
tonnes. From 2017 to
, the growth of the consumption remained at a lower figure.
The revenue of the lettuce and chicory market in the United States shrank slightly to $
in
, dropping by -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $
in
, and then contracted modestly in the following year.





The revenue of the lettuce and chicory market in the United States shrank slightly to $







Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for lettuce and chicory in the United States, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.





Market Structure
Over the period under review, the share of imports in terms of total lettuce and chicory consumption in the United States was relatively small in physical terms, fluctuating under an
% figure. In value terms the share of imports also stood at a low figure, which means that the the United States lettuce and chicory market is largely supplied by domestic manufacturers.

Trade Balance
Those figures reflect the fact that neither imports nor exports don’t dominate the trade balance, and the country may export not only the product manufactured domestically, but also re-export some previously imported goods.
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