Hungary: The price of asparagus has risen drastically

In 2022, the domestic foreign trade indicators of fresh or chilled asparagus fell, the export value decreased from HUF 2.15 billion to HUF 2.02 billion, which means a 20 percent decrease. The export volume also dropped by 22 percent, to a total of 1.9 thousand tons, according to AKI data. The biggest market for Hungarian asparagus was Germany, where 903 tons were exported in the year under review. Switzerland was the second largest buyer, with 419 tons. However, the volume of deliveries to both countries was 18 and 22 percent less compared to the previous year. In the 17th week of the Budapest Wholesale Market, the price of white asparagus per kilogram was HUF 2,800, while that of green asparagus was HUF 3,000. In the previous year, also in the 17th week, the average price of domestic asparagus per kilogram was HUF 2,200. This year, the price of asparagus fell in the week after it was put on the market: in the 18th week, white asparagus was offered for HUF 1,600 per kilo, and ...