2003 - PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 81.4% of imports (€57.8M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (7.4%). With an HHI of 6692, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 54.2% (€468.7M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (7.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇱 Israel.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 46.0% of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (12.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.7%) and exports stable (-2.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (NC8 2003) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 81.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid?

The extra-EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (NC8 2003) is €793.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.1M, exports: €864.2M).

How much does the EU import of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid?

The EU imported €71.1M of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (NC8 2003) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 39.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid?

The weighted average import price of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (NC8 2003) is €1.81/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid?

The leading EU member state importer of PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS, Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (NC8 2003) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 46.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.7%) and exports stable (-2.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€57.8M	81.4%	37.0M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€5.3M	7.4%	580K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	2.6%	181K kg
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€755K	1.1%	370K kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€590K	0.8%	127K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€472K	0.7%	94K kg
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€303K	0.4%	96K kg
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€214K	0.3%	49K kg
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€109K	0.2%	68K kg
10	🇯🇴 Jordan	€108K	0.2%	57K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€468.7M	54.2%	184.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	7.0%	19.1M kg
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€49.4M	5.7%	28.3M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€32.6M	3.8%	3.0M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€30.1M	3.5%	15.5M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€14.7M	1.7%	510K kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€10.0M	1.2%	2.2M kg
8	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€6.3M	0.7%	237K kg
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€5.9M	0.7%	189K kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.6M	0.4%	1.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€57.8M	37.0Mt	€1.57/kg	85.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€5.3M	580Kt	€9.06/kg	7.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	181Kt	€10.26/kg	2.8%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€755K	370Kt	€2.04/kg	1.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€590K	127Kt	€4.65/kg	0.9%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€472K	94Kt	€5.01/kg	0.7%
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€303K	96Kt	€3.15/kg	0.4%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€214K	49Kt	€4.39/kg	0.3%
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€109K	68Kt	€1.60/kg	0.2%
10	🇯🇴 Jordan	€108K	57Kt	€1.88/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€468.7M	184.8Mt	€2.54/kg	68.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	19.1Mt	€3.17/kg	8.9%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€49.4M	28.3Mt	€1.74/kg	7.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€32.6M	3.0Mt	€11.04/kg	4.8%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€30.1M	15.5Mt	€1.94/kg	4.4%
6	🇨🇳 China	€14.7M	510Kt	€28.86/kg	2.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€10.0M	2.2Mt	€4.47/kg	1.5%
8	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€6.3M	237Kt	€26.72/kg	0.9%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€5.9M	189Kt	€31.33/kg	0.9%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€3.6M	1.9Mt	€1.87/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€57.8M	37.0Mt	€1.57/kg	85.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€5.3M	580Kt	€9.06/kg	7.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	181Kt	€10.26/kg	2.8%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€755K	370Kt	€2.04/kg	1.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€590K	127Kt	€4.65/kg	0.9%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€472K	94Kt	€5.01/kg	0.7%
7	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€303K	96Kt	€3.15/kg	0.4%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€214K	49Kt	€4.39/kg	0.3%
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€109K	68Kt	€1.60/kg	0.2%
10	🇯🇴 Jordan	€108K	57Kt	€1.88/kg	0.2%

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