Pulses Market in the European Union
Market Overview
Please note: Annual data for 2022 are preliminary and subject to revision
The EU pulses market contracted to $
in , reducing 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). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2019 to , the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, pulses production contracted to $ in estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of %. The level of production peaked at $ in , and then contracted in the following year.
The countries with the highest volumes of production in were France ( tons), Lithuania ( tons) and Spain ( tons), together comprising % of total production. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Estonia, Romania, Denmark and Sweden, which together accounted for a further %.
From 2007 to, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
The average pulses yield reduced to tons per ha in , approximately equating the previous year. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of tons per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to . 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 pulses were harvested in the European Union; shrinking by -% compared with the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of % against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at ha in , and then dropped in the following year.
in , reducing 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). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2019 to , the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.In value terms, pulses production contracted to $
in estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of %. The level of production peaked at $ in , and then contracted in the following year.The countries with the highest volumes of production in
were France ( tons), Lithuania ( tons) and Spain ( tons), together comprising % of total production. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Estonia, Romania, Denmark and Sweden, which together accounted for a further %.From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.The average pulses yield reduced to
tons per ha in , approximately equating the previous year. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of % against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of tons per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to . 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 pulses were harvested in the European Union; shrinking by -% compared with the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of % against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at ha in , and then dropped in the following year.Consumption
Please note: Annual data for 2022 are preliminary and subject to revision
In , consumption of pulses in the European Union rose to tons, surging by % on the previous year's figure. Overall, consumption saw a tangible expansion. The volume of consumption peaked in and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
The value of the pulses market in the European Union expanded modestly to $ in , growing 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2019 to , the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.
, consumption of pulses in the European Union rose to tons, surging by % on the previous year's figure. Overall, consumption saw a tangible expansion. The volume of consumption peaked in and is expected to retain growth in years to come.The value of the pulses market in the European Union expanded modestly to $
in , growing 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $. From 2019 to , the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.Consumption by Country
Please note: Annual data for 2022 are preliminary and subject to revision
The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in were Spain ( tons), France ( tons) and Italy ( tons), together comprising % of total consumption. These countries were followed by Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Greece, Romania, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, which together accounted for a further %.
From 2007 to, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Spain ($), Italy ($) and Germany ($) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in , together accounting for % of the total market. France, Greece, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania, Belgium and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further %.
Lithuania, with a CAGR of +%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In No countries pulses per capita consumption remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-.
were Spain ( tons), France ( tons) and Italy ( tons), together comprising % of total consumption. These countries were followed by Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Greece, Romania, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, which together accounted for a further %.From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.In value terms, Spain ($
), Italy ($) and Germany ($) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of market value in , together accounting for % of the total market. France, Greece, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania, Belgium and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further %.Lithuania, with a CAGR of +
%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.In No countries pulses per capita consumption remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-
.Consumption by Type
Please note: Annual data for 2022 are preliminary and subject to revision
The products with the highest volumes of consumption in were peas (dry) ( tons), broad beans and horse beans (dry) ( tons) and beans (dry) ( tons), together accounting for % of the total volume. These products were followed by pulses, nes, lentils and chick peas, which together accounted for a further %.
From 2007 to, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the key consumed products, was attained by pulses, nes (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest types of pulses in terms of market size were pulses, nes ($), beans (dry) ($) and peas (dry) ($), together accounting for % of the total market.
Pulses, nes, with a CAGR of +%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size among the main consumed products over the period under review, while market for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
were peas (dry) ( tons), broad beans and horse beans (dry) ( tons) and beans (dry) ( tons), together accounting for % of the total volume. These products were followed by pulses, nes, lentils and chick peas, which together accounted for a further %.From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the key consumed products, was attained by pulses, nes (with a CAGR of +%), while consumption for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.In value terms, the largest types of pulses in terms of market size were pulses, nes ($
), beans (dry) ($) and peas (dry) ($), together accounting for % of the total market.Pulses, nes, with a CAGR of +
%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size among the main consumed products over the period under review, while market for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.Market Forecast
Please note: Annual data for 2022 are preliminary and subject to revision
Driven by increasing demand for pulses in the European Union, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tons by the end of .
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .
% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tons by the end of .In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .
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