Lettuce And Chicory Market Overview in the USA

The U.S. lettuce and chicory market expanded to $ in , surging 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the market value increased by % y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $ in 2017; however, from 2018 to , consumption remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory production reached $ in . The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +% from 2007 to ; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by % year-to-year. Lettuce and chicory production peaked at $ in 2017; however, from 2018 to , production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In , the average lettuce and chicory yield in the U.S. fell modestly to tonnes per ha, almost unchanged from 2019 figures. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of % against the previous year. The lettuce and chicory yield peaked at tonnes per ha in 2011; however, from 2012 to , the yield failed to regain the momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In , approx. ha of lettuce and chicory were harvested in the U.S.; approximately mirroring the year before. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of % against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lettuce and chicory production reached the maximum at ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to , the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

In , approx. tonnes of lettuce and chicory were consumed in the U.S.; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the consumption volume increased by % y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak volume of tonnes. from 2017 to , the growth of the consumption failed to regain the momentum.

The size of the lettuce and chicory market in the U.S. reached $ in , picking up 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of % y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $ in 2017; however, from 2018 to , consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Driven by rising demand for lettuce and chicory in the U.S., the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tonnes by the end of .

Over the period under review, the share of imports in terms of total lettuce and chicory consumption in the U.S. 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 U.S. lettuce and chicory market is largely supplied by domestic manufacturers.

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.