Belgium: Frozen vegetables important engine behind growth in Flemish exports

Published 2021년 7월 23일

Tridge summary

Flanders continued to be a net exporter of agricultural products in 2020, with a slight trade deficit in horticultural products despite overall growth in agricultural exports. The report highlights a 1.5% increase in horticultural exports, driven by a surge in fresh fruit imports, and a trade surplus in the export of processed vegetables and fresh fruits like tomatoes and lettuce. The trade surplus in vegetables is largely due to Flanders' leading position in the global market for frozen vegetables, with Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK being the main importers. Despite the growth, there are trade deficits in the import and export of certain fresh vegetables and some processed vegetables. The total trade value for vegetables reached 1.6 billion euros, with an increase in exports since 2016, primarily driven by frozen vegetables.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Flanders remains a net exporter of agricultural products. This is apparent from a report on the Flemish agro trade in 2020. What is striking in the report is that the export of horticultural products has increased by 1.5% in 2020, contrary to the general trend for agricultural products. Flemish imports of horticultural products amount to 6.2 billion euros in 2020, exports 6.1 billion euros. Unlike in 2019, there is a limited trade deficit of -79 million euros. Floriculture imports on the rise Fresh fruit, including subtropical fruits, will account for 36% of the total import of horticultural products in 2020. This is followed by processed fruit (18%), processed vegetables (16%), fresh vegetables (12%), ornamental plant products (8%) and nuts (5%). Compared to 2016, the import of ornamental plant products has increased by 39%. Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables also performed well, while processed fruits and nuts declined year over year. In the export of horticultural ...

Source: AGF