Market Overview

In 2019, the global cucumber and gherkin market was finally on the rise to reach $after two years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, consumption decreased by -% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of% year-to-year. Global consumption peaked at $in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production rose remarkably to $in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, the total production indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, production decreased by -% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the production volume increased by% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.The country with the largest volume of cucumber and gherkin production was China tonnes), accounting for% of total volume. Moreover, cucumber and gherkin production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran tonnes), more than tenfold. Turkey tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a% share.In China , cucumber and gherkin production expanded at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007-2019. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (+% per year) and Turkey (+% per year).In 2019, the global average cucumber and gherkin yield amounted totonnes per ha, growing by% against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +% over the period from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the average cucumber and gherkin yield reached the maximum level in 2019 and is expected to retain growth in the near future. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.In 2019, the total area harvested in terms of cucumbers and gherkins production worldwide was estimated atha, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the harvested area increased by% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to cucumber and gherkin production reached the maximum atha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, the harvested area failed to regain the momentum.