Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (FOB) - 2024
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium
  4. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $2,832 per ton in January 2024, which is down by -9.6% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2023 when the average export price increased by 55% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $3,133 per ton in December 2023, and then dropped in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($4,151 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($1,864 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $1,928 per ton, declining by -6.8% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 29% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $2,415 per ton. From March 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($2,533 per ton), while the price for Germany ($1,173 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium

In 2022, exports of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce from Belgium fell to 20K tons, declining by -12.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 23K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports shrank to $32M in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 12%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $36M, and then fell in the following year.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany23.422.424.421.3-3.1%
Netherlands4.23.64.33.9-2.4%
France2.62.32.12.4-2.6%
Poland1.31.02.11.811.5%
Spain1.51.62.01.74.3%
Luxembourg1.10.90.80.8-10.1%
Others1.00.50.40.2-41.5%
Total35.232.336.132.0-3.1%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Germany (12.2K tons)
  2. Netherlands (2.7K tons)
  3. France (1.7K tons)
  4. Poland (1.4K tons)
  5. Spain (1.3K tons)
  6. Luxembourg (0.4K tons)

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium

In 2022, approx. 5K tons of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce were imported into Belgium; picking up by 9.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports contracted slightly to $8.6M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands5.43.53.53.1-16.9%
Spain1.61.52.32.820.5%
Italy1.01.31.71.514.5%
France0.60.50.50.5-5.9%
Germany0.90.70.70.5-17.8%
OthersN/A0.10.10.10.0%
Total9.57.58.98.6-3.3%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to Belgium in 2022:

  1. Spain (1886.8 tons)
  2. Netherlands (1754.3 tons)
  3. Italy (845.1 tons)
  4. France (368.2 tons)
  5. Germany (125.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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