Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $1,000 per ton in 2022, falling by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 18%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,187 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($2,104 per ton), while the price for Germany ($646 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $699 per ton in December 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when the average export price increased by 250% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $3,309 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Romania ($2,800 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($498 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary

In 2022, approx. 1K tons of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce were imported into Hungary; dropping by -47.5% compared with 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27%.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports contracted remarkably to $1M in 2022. Overall, imports faced a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain5244811,048398-8.8%
Netherlands396324578338-5.1%
Italy525333217177-30.4%
Czech Republic17128111451.8-32.8%
Germany51726.631.911.2-72.1%
Slovakia41668.021.0N/A-77.5%
Poland43.642.718.7N/A-34.5%
Others1002.463.147.8-21.8%
Total2,6931,5592,0911,024-27.6%

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

  1. Spain (487.1 tons)
  2. Netherlands (354.5 tons)
  3. Italy (124.5 tons)
  4. Czech Republic (24.6 tons)
  5. Germany (17.3 tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary

For the third consecutive year, Hungary recorded decline in shipments abroad of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce, which decreased by -12.8% to 938 tons in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -8.7% was in 2021.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports reduced remarkably to $992K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decrease. The smallest decline of -23.5% was in 2021.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Hungary (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Czech Republic3034604913888.6%
Romania1,289959494311-37.7%
Austria19012597.5171-3.5%
Poland18319063.464.5-29.4%
Slovakia14213.916.458.0-25.8%
Ukraine1331.0117N/A-6.2%
Others77.1N/A57.6N/A-13.6%
Total2,3161,7491,338992-24.6%

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

  1. Czech Republic (402.6 tons)
  2. Austria (229.4 tons)
  3. Romania (157.2 tons)
  4. Poland (95.3 tons)
  5. Slovakia (53.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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