Lettuce exports in Hungary increased by more than 50 percent in 2023
Fresh Lettuce
Vegetables
Hungary
Market & Price Trends
Published Mar 20, 2024
Tridge summary
Hungary's lettuce production saw a rise in 2022 with 8.88 thousand tons produced, following a period of decline. In 2023, the country's lettuce imports grew by 7%, with Spain as the main supplier, and exports surged by 56%, mainly to Poland and the Czech Republic. The value of these exports rose by 50%, while import values fell by 8%. Additionally, the producer price of domestic lettuce on the Budapest Wholesale Market saw a 19% increase in November 2024.
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Original content
According to the KSH data, the area and quantity of lettuce harvested in Hungary has decreased continuously in recent years, but according to the KSH data, an increase was observed in 2022. In 2022, 8.88 thousand tons of lettuce were produced on 286 hectares, and 1.95 thousand tons of other lettuce on 53 hectares. (Photo: Pixabay) According to KSH data, Hungary's lettuce imports increased by 7 percent (to 1.1 thousand tons) in 2023 compared to a year earlier. Spain remained the largest supplier, with 675 tons of lettuce. Exports increased by 56 percent to almost 1.5 thousand tons - primarily to Poland and the Czech Republic - in the same comparison. The value of Hungary's lettuce exports increased by 50 percent to HUF 560.2 million, while the value of imports decreased by 8 percent to HUF 329.8 million in 2023 compared to a year earlier. Income from the export of other lettuces (except lettuce) increased by 5 percent to HUF 2.94 billion, and the value of imports increased by 11 ...
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