Asparagus: In Germany, the volume produced is almost 6 times greater than the volume imported

Germany is Europe's largest producer of asparagus. The season runs from March to June

 

According to Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office, Germany produced 111,900 tonnes of asparagus in 2023, up 1.45% on the 110,300 tonnes produced in 2022.

 

German production represents a volume 5.7 times greater than asparagus imports. In 2023, Germany imported 19,300 tonnes (-2% compared to 2022) of asparagus, mainly (86%) during the period from March to June, which corresponds to the harvest period in the country. 

 

In 2023, asparagus imported into Germany came mainly from Greece (28%), Spain (27%), Italy (18%), Mexico (9%) and Peru (7%).

 

In Germany, the season starts in March with low volumes from protected and/or heated crops, then volumes increase in April and May with outdoor crops, and the harvest ends in June.