Twenty million bags of seeds are sold in Hungary during the season

Published 2023년 4월 11일

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The Hungarian domestic garden seed market offers over 1,000 varieties, with peas and beans being the most popular large-seeded category, and parsley and carrot leading in small seeds. Recent years have seen a surge in demand for courgettes, chili peppers, cherry and cherry tomatoes, lettuces, and various herbs. The market is competitive, with both domestic and foreign companies selling around 20 million pieces per season, generating close to HUF 5 billion in annual revenue. The market has seen a 15% increase during the pandemic, but there is a decrease of 3-5% every year. The Seed Association's Interprofessional Organization and Product Council urges consumers to buy seeds from reliable manufacturers and distributors, and to pay attention to the information on the packaging to avoid low-quality products.
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The offer of the domestic garden seed market exceeds 1,000 varieties. Among the best-selling seeds are peas and beans in the large-seeded category, while among the small seeds, parsley and carrot varieties are sold in the largest quantities. In recent years, the demand for courgettes, chili peppers, cherry and cherry tomatoes, lettuces, and various herbs - dill, basil, chives - has increased significantly, explained Árpád Pavelka. A member of the Vegetable Section of the Seed Association's Interprofessional Organization and Product Council explained: according to their estimates, distributors sell approximately 20 million pieces in one season. The annual turnover is close to HUF 5 billion - Agro Napló learned from the announcement. "The market is characterized by a wide range of varieties and strong competition. Domestic companies are actively present on the markets of neighboring countries, and the products of many foreign companies appear here, both in farm shops and on the ...
Source: Agronaplo

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