Sub Product
Fresh Baby Lamb's Lettuce, Fresh Conventional Lamb's Lettuce, Fresh Mature Lamb's Lettuce, Fresh Organic Lamb's Lettuce
Last Updated
2026-04-29
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Lamb's Lettuce market coverage spans 21 countries.
- 21 exporter companies and 16 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 21 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 10 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-29.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce
Analyze 21 supplier-linked transactions across the top 10 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce.
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Lamb's Lettuce to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce: Mexico (-34.9%), Netherlands (-0.6%).
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Fresh Lamb's Lettuce country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Fresh Lamb's Lettuce transaction unit prices: Netherlands (13.42 USD / kg), South Africa (13.33 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | - | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Italy | - | 2 | 4.87 USD / kg (500 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | - | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Iran | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Chile | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Netherlands | -0.6% | 7 | 15.05 USD / kg (4.5 kg) | 16.28 USD / kg (2.25 kg) | - (-) | 16.20 USD / kg (2.25 kg) | - (-) | 13.42 USD / kg (1.13 kg) | ||||||
| South Africa | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 13.33 USD / kg (0.45 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | -34.9% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.14 USD / kg (19.2 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.30 USD / kg (91 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | 0.66 USD / kg (6,351 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Global Supply Chain Coverage
37 companies
21 exporters and 16 importers are mapped for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
21 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 21 total exporter companies in the Fresh Lamb's Lettuce supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Ecuador
Supplying Products: Fresh Lamb's Lettuce, Dried Lavender
(Russia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-29
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Fresh Lamb's Lettuce
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-05
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthersBeverage ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingOthers
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Pickled Cucumber, Fresh Lamb's Lettuce
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-15
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Taiwan, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Fresh Cabbage, Fresh Bok Choy, Fresh Lettuce +4
(Serbia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-29
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Fresh Chicory, Fresh Arugula, Fresh Spinach +5
(Netherlands)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Kazakhstan
Supplying Products: Fresh Head Lettuce, Fresh Avocado, Fresh Lettuce Leaf +5
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Global Exporter Coverage
21 companies
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Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
16 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Bolivia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-05
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Colombia, Vietnam
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: OthersCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
16 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce.
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Lamb's Lettuce
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Lamb's Lettuce wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Fresh Lamb's Lettuce wholesale unit prices: Poland (10.42 USD / kg), France (8.55 USD / kg), Spain (4.62 USD / kg), Ukraine (3.84 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6.12 USD / kg | 5.75 USD / kg | 5.49 USD / kg | 6.65 USD / kg | 7.97 USD / kg | 8.55 USD / kg | ||||||
| Spain | 2.89 USD / kg | 2.91 USD / kg | 2.91 USD / kg | 2.93 USD / kg | 4.65 USD / kg | 4.62 USD / kg | ||||||
| Poland | 10.05 USD / kg | 10.23 USD / kg | 10.25 USD / kg | 10.58 USD / kg | 10.59 USD / kg | 10.42 USD / kg | ||||||
| Belgium | - | - | - | 3.83 USD / kg | 2.63 USD / kg | - | ||||||
| Ukraine | 2.24 USD / kg | 3.02 USD / kg | 3.50 USD / kg | 2.96 USD / kg | 3.79 USD / kg | 3.84 USD / kg |
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
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Latest Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Wholesale Export Price Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupLeafy vegetable (salad green)
Scientific NameValerianella locusta
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Cool-season temperate cultivation; quality is favored by cooler temperatures
- Sensitive to heat stress; protected cultivation is used in some supply systems to stabilize quality and seasonality
- Requires strong hygiene controls when destined for ready-to-eat programs (water and field sanitation are critical)
Main VarietiesLamb’s lettuce (mâche/corn salad) commercial cultivars (often supplier-specific naming)
Consumption Forms
- Fresh salad green
- Ingredient in mixed salad packs
Grading Factors
- Freshness and turgor (lack of wilting)
- Leaf integrity (low bruising/tearing)
- Uniform appearance and color (low yellowing)
- Cleanliness and low foreign matter
- Absence of pests/disease damage
Planting to HarvestShort crop cycle (commonly measured in weeks) that varies by season and production system; repeated harvest schedules may be used depending on cultivation method.
Market
Fresh lamb’s lettuce (mâche/corn salad) is a niche, high-perishability leafy vegetable traded primarily as a premium fresh salad green. Commercial supply is most visible in European fresh-produce value chains, where it is often sold in small retail packs and used in salad mixes, with cross-border trade shaped by cold-chain reliability and retailer specifications. In many public statistical systems, product-level production and trade for lamb’s lettuce is not consistently separated from broader leafy-vegetable groupings, limiting globally comparable, product-specific totals. Market dynamics are therefore driven less by commodity-style global benchmarks and more by seasonality, quality consistency, and food-safety compliance in short lead-time supply networks.
Major Producing Countries
- FranceOften cited in European fresh-produce channels as a key origin for mâche; product-level statistics are frequently aggregated with broader leafy-vegetable categories.
- ItalyNoted as an important European salad-green producer; lamb’s lettuce may be grouped with broader salad/leafy-vegetable reporting.
- SpainCool-season Mediterranean production can supply export programs in winter; product-level reporting may be aggregated.
- NetherlandsProtected cultivation and salad-mix packing/distribution roles are prominent in EU supply chains; lamb’s lettuce may be traded within mixed salad categories.
Major Exporting Countries
- SpainMediterranean winter-season supply can support intra-European exports; trade visibility may be reduced by mixed-category reporting.
- NetherlandsEU re-export and salad-mix distribution hub dynamics can influence export flows for specialty leafy greens.
- FranceExports may occur within regional European trade; product-level trade may be embedded in broader leafy-vegetable codes.
Major Importing Countries
- GermanyLarge European retail market for packaged salad greens; imports may be recorded under broader leafy-vegetable categories.
- United KingdomSignificant packaged salad retail segment; imports often depend on consistent cold-chain and specification compliance.
- BelgiumBenelux distribution and cross-border fresh-produce trade can make Belgium a notable import/re-export node for leafy greens.
Supply Calendar
- Spain (Mediterranean production zones):Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, AprCool-season field and protected-crop supply tends to be strongest in winter and early spring; exact windows vary by region and production system.
- France (temperate production zones):Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, AprCool-season crop with peak availability in cooler months; protected cultivation can extend availability beyond these peaks.
Specification
Major VarietiesValerianella locusta (sold commercially as lamb’s lettuce/mâche/corn salad; cultivar naming is often supplier-specific)
Physical Attributes
- Small, tender leaves commonly sold as rosettes or loose leaves; appearance and leaf integrity strongly influence buyer acceptance
- High sensitivity to dehydration, bruising, and yellowing during handling and transit
Grades
- Buyer/retailer specifications commonly emphasize freshness, cleanliness, uniformity, and absence of defects; public grade standards are more commonly referenced for broader lettuce/endive categories than for lamb’s lettuce specifically
Packaging
- Retail punnets or sealed bags (often with modified-atmosphere features depending on market requirements)
- Foodservice/bulk crates for short-haul refrigerated distribution
ProcessingFrequently supplied as washed and ready-to-eat salad ingredient in some markets, increasing the importance of hygiene controls and cold-chain management
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (often frequent, small-lot picking) -> rapid cooling -> sorting/trim -> packing (often sealed retail formats) -> refrigerated transport -> distribution center -> retail
Demand Drivers
- Premium salad consumption and convenience-led demand for packaged salad greens in developed retail markets
- Foodservice use as a garnish/salad component where consistent appearance and freshness are valued
Temperature
- Strict refrigerated handling with high humidity is critical to limit wilting and quality loss; temperature abuse quickly reduces saleable life
Atmosphere Control
- Modified-atmosphere retail packs are commonly used in leafy-greens trade to slow deterioration, but require careful condensation and hygiene management
Shelf Life
- Very short shelf-life relative to many vegetables; quality is highly dependent on rapid post-harvest cooling, gentle handling, and uninterrupted cold-chain
Risks
Food Safety HighLeafy greens can be exposed to microbial contamination (e.g., from water, soil amendments, wildlife, or handling), and outbreaks or detections can trigger rapid recalls, border rejections, and retailer delistings. Because lamb’s lettuce is often marketed for fresh, minimally processed consumption (including ready-to-eat applications in some supply chains), buyer tolerance for hygiene lapses is extremely low and disruptions propagate quickly through short shelf-life networks.Strengthen farm water risk management, field sanitation and hygiene programs, validated wash/pack controls where applicable, robust traceability, and strict cold-chain discipline from harvest through retail.
Shelf Life Limitation MediumWilting, bruising, and yellowing can develop quickly if cooling is delayed or if humidity/temperature control is inadequate, leading to high shrink and contract performance risk in export-oriented programs.Use rapid post-harvest cooling, gentle handling, humidity control, and align harvest schedules with near-term dispatch to minimize dwell time.
Regulatory Compliance MediumResidue limits and private standards in major retail markets can be stricter than baseline legal requirements, and non-compliance can result in rejections or loss of approved-supplier status.Implement integrated pest management, maintain spray records, conduct pre-shipment residue testing for target markets, and verify compliance against destination MRL frameworks.
Climate MediumHeat events and weather volatility can reduce quality, accelerate bolting, and increase disease pressure in cool-season leafy crops, tightening supply windows and raising quality variability.Diversify production zones and planting windows, expand protected cultivation where appropriate, and use forecasting to adjust procurement and promotion plans.
Sustainability
- Cold-chain energy footprint and reliance on refrigerated logistics for a highly perishable product
- Packaging waste from small retail packs and salad-mix formats, increasing scrutiny of plastics and recyclability
- Pesticide stewardship and residue compliance expectations in high-standard retail markets
Labor & Social
- Seasonal and repetitive-harvest labor exposure in leafy-green production systems
- Worker hygiene training and field sanitation practices as social and compliance priorities for ready-to-eat supply chains
FAQ
Why is lamb’s lettuce often hard to track in global trade statistics?Many public datasets report leafy-vegetable trade in broader groupings rather than isolating lamb’s lettuce as its own product line. As a result, product-specific global totals for lamb’s lettuce are often not directly comparable across countries without using more granular national or industry sources.
What is the biggest risk that can disrupt lamb’s lettuce trade quickly?Food-safety incidents are the fastest and most disruptive risk for fresh leafy greens, because detections can trigger immediate recalls, border actions, and retailer delistings. The short shelf-life and common fresh consumption pathways make disruptions propagate rapidly through the supply chain.
What supply-chain capability matters most for maintaining quality in international movement?Uninterrupted cold-chain management is critical, along with rapid post-harvest cooling and humidity control to prevent wilting and quality loss. Even short periods of temperature abuse can sharply reduce saleable shelf-life for this product.
Sources
Fresh Lamb's Lettuce Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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