0705 - EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 46.3% of imports (€41.4M), followed by 🇪🇬 Egypt (15.9%). With an HHI of 2687, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 60.4% (€863.7M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (17.3%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 43.0% of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (7.3%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇷🇴 Romania.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-15.2%) and exports stable (0.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled (NC8 0705) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 46.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled?

The extra-EU trade balance for EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled (NC8 0705) is €1.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €89.4M, exports: €1.4B).

How much does the EU import of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled?

The EU imported €89.4M of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled (NC8 0705) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 76.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled?

The weighted average import price of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled (NC8 0705) is €1.18/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled?

The leading EU member state importer of EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled (NC8 0705) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 43.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-15.2%) and exports stable (0.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.4M	46.3%	25.1M kg
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.2M	15.9%	18.3M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€12.8M	14.3%	11.8M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€6.2M	7.0%	5.9M kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.7M	5.3%	6.3M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.0M	3.4%	2.7M kg
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€1.2M	1.4%	1.2M kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€253K	0.3%	85K kg
9	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72K	0.1%	45K kg
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€42K	0.0%	6K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€863.7M	60.4%	607.7M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€246.7M	17.3%	132.2M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€74.8M	5.2%	50.3M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€50.2M	3.5%	36.1M kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€31.5M	2.2%	8.3M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€10.6M	0.7%	3.1M kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	0.7%	2.0M kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.8M	0.5%	1.1M kg
9	🇧🇾 Belarus	€424K	0.0%	395K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.4M	25.1Mt	€1.65/kg	49.3%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.2M	18.3Mt	€0.7757/kg	17.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.8M	11.8Mt	€1.08/kg	15.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€6.2M	5.9Mt	€1.06/kg	7.4%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.7M	6.3Mt	€0.7500/kg	5.6%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.0M	2.7Mt	€1.12/kg	3.6%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€1.2M	1.2Mt	€1.06/kg	1.4%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€253K	85Kt	€2.97/kg	0.3%
9	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72K	45Kt	€1.62/kg	0.1%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€42K	6Kt	€6.52/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€863.7M	607.7Mt	€1.42/kg	66.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€246.7M	132.2Mt	€1.87/kg	19.0%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€74.8M	50.3Mt	€1.49/kg	5.8%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€50.2M	36.1Mt	€1.39/kg	3.9%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€31.5M	8.3Mt	€3.79/kg	2.4%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€10.6M	3.1Mt	€3.37/kg	0.8%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	2.0Mt	€5.15/kg	0.8%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.8M	1.1Mt	€6.13/kg	0.5%
9	🇧🇾 Belarus	€424K	395Kt	€1.07/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.4M	25.1Mt	€1.65/kg	49.3%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.2M	18.3Mt	€0.7757/kg	17.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.8M	11.8Mt	€1.08/kg	15.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€6.2M	5.9Mt	€1.06/kg	7.4%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.7M	6.3Mt	€0.7500/kg	5.6%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.0M	2.7Mt	€1.12/kg	3.6%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€1.2M	1.2Mt	€1.06/kg	1.4%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€253K	85Kt	€2.97/kg	0.3%
9	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72K	45Kt	€1.62/kg	0.1%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€42K	6Kt	€6.52/kg	0.0%

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