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Vegetable Growing in Germany Industry Data and Analysis

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Maximilian Weikert
Analyst Frankfurt, Germany August 2025

Businesses operating in this sector grow potatoes and vegetables in open fields and greenhouses. The industry's most important products include potatoes, root vegetables, cabbage and lettuce. In the current year, turnover is expected to fall by 0.6% and thus amount to 11.1 billion euros. Between 2020 and 2025, turnover in the sector was subject to strong fluctuations and rose by an average of 7.2% per year. This was due to fluctuating crop yields depending on the marketing year. For example, the potato harvest in 2023 was almost 10% lower than in the previous year, which also caused potato prices to rise significantly. However, external influences also have an impact on the sales development of industry players; for example, the coronavirus crisis led to a sharp drop in sales in 2020.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Vegetable Growing industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code A01.13DE. This sector includes the cultivation of vegetables, melons and tubers such as potatoes. Farmers in this sector grow leaf and stem vegetables, fruit vegetables, mushrooms, roots, bulbs and tubers. This sector does not include the cultivation of aromatic and spice plants. Related terms covered in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany include producer organisation, organic farming, pestizide, field vegetables and degree of self-sufficiency.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Vegetable Growing industry in Germany include Potatoes, Root and tuber vegetables and Leaf and stem vegetables.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany include Erzeugerorganisation für Obst und Gemüse Mecklenburger Ernte GmbH, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG and Pilzland Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany in 2026?

The market size of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany is €11.1bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany in 2025?

There are 33,330 businesses in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany?

The Vegetable Growing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany?

The Vegetable Growing industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.

Has the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 7.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany are Erzeugerorganisation für Obst und Gemüse Mecklenburger Ernte GmbH, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG and Pilzland Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

What does the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany include?

Potatoes and Root and tuber vegetables are part of the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany is Erzeugerorganisation für Obst und Gemüse Mecklenburger Ernte GmbH.

How competitive is the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Vegetable Growing industry in Germany.

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