HS Code:
The category 'Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006' (HS Code: 2005.99) includes a variety of processed vegetables that are not preserved using vinegar or acetic acid and are not frozen. This encompasses products like canned or jarred vegetables (e.g., peas, beans, asparagus, and mixed vegetables) preserved through methods such as sterilization or pasteurization. These products are widely used in households, food service industries, and as ingredients in other food preparations. The category excludes vegetables preserved by sugar or those classified under heading 2006 (preserved by sugar). Global trade in this category is driven by consumer demand for convenient, shelf-stable food products, seasonal availability of fresh vegetables, and regional production capabilities.
Total Trade Volume
USD 3.2 billion
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database
USD 620 million
19.4% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 480 million
15.0% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 350 million
10.9% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 300 million
9.4% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 250 million
7.8% of total trade of total trade
Decreasing
Average Rate
12.5% ad valorem
Highest Rate
35% (applied by certain developing countries to protect local industries)
Lowest Rate
0% (under free trade agreements like EU internal trade or USMCA)
Rising demand for organic and natural preserved vegetables
Increased market share for organic-certified products, pushing producers to adopt sustainable practices; higher price premiums for exporters
2021-2022
Growth in plant-based diets globally
Boosted demand for preserved vegetables as meat substitutes or meal components, especially in Europe and North America
2020-2022
Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions
Increased costs and delays in trade routes, particularly affecting exports from Eastern Europe and Asia; shift toward regional suppliers
2022
The European Union introduced stricter regulations on pesticide residues and labeling requirements for imported preserved vegetables to ensure consumer safety and transparency.
March 2023
Exporters to the EU market must invest in compliance measures, potentially increasing costs but ensuring market access; non-compliant suppliers risk bans.
A new bilateral agreement reduced tariffs on certain preserved vegetable categories exported from China to the US, aiming to balance trade deficits.
January 2023
Increased export opportunities for Chinese producers, potentially shifting market shares away from other suppliers like Spain and Italy.
Severe droughts in Spain and Italy during the 2022 growing season led to reduced yields of vegetables for processing, impacting export volumes of preserved products.
August 2022
Higher prices for preserved vegetables from Southern Europe; buyers may turn to alternative suppliers like China or South America.