Europe Olive Market Analysis
The Europe Olive Market size is estimated at 2.77 million metric tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 3.49 million metric tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
In recent years, the European olive market has experienced rapid growth. This surge is largely attributed to a shift in consumption patterns, with olive oil becoming a staple in regular diets. Additionally, non-European countries are increasingly adopting Mediterranean culinary practices, leading to a heightened interest in table olives. However, while the EU's overall consumption remains stable, projections from the European Commission indicate a steady rise in per capita consumption in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal, reaching 9.5 kgs by 2030.
Production challenges have emerged for olive growers in major producing regions, grappling with erratic rainfall, cold waves, and infestations from the olive fly. Concurrently, Italy has been witnessing an alternate bearing cycle. While these countries predominantly consume olive oil, there's been a notable uptick in the preference for table olive toppings and olives as 'tapas'. This trend has led to increased olive imports to satisfy domestic demand. Among the various olive oil categories, extra virgin olive oil is swiftly gaining traction in emerging markets as the primary edible oil, thanks to its antioxidant and phenolic compounds. Meanwhile, pomace and pure light olive oils continue to hold significance in many developed economies, signaling a promising growth trajectory for the market. Traditionally, olive oil consumption was concentrated in Mediterranean nations like Spain, Italy, Morocco, and Tunisia. However, with the rise of middle-income families, there's a noticeable shift, with many now incorporating both refined and virgin olive oil into their daily diets. A report from the Italian farmers group, Coldiretti, highlights this trend, noting a 73% surge in global olive oil consumption over the past 25 years. Demand for olives, as a commodity, is notably price-sensitive, influenced by climatic and trade fluctuations in major producing nations. In response, governments and associations have rolled out support policies, including tax rebates and subsidies, aiming to stabilize production and cover variable costs during challenging times.
The Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) has been instrumental in funding sustainable agricultural practices, including olive cultivation, within the European Union. For the 2021-2027 period, CAP's total budget stands at USD 40.07 billion. Out of this, USD 29.12 billion is earmarked for direct farmer payments. Additionally, the European Union's Horizon Europe research program will allocate USD 10.98 billion, focusing on research, innovation, and quality enhancement in food and agriculture, olives included. Given the uptick in favorable government policies and initiatives across the region, the olive market is poised for growth during the forecast period.
Europe Olive Market Trends
Rising Imports of Olives
Price sensitivity among buyers significantly influences the demand for olives, a commodity. This sensitivity is further affected by fluctuations in climate and trade conditions in major producing countries. In response, governments and associations in these countries have rolled out various support policies and programs. These include timely tax rebates and subsidies for olive growers, aimed at stabilizing production levels and covering variable costs during challenging times.
In Europe, olive imports are surging and most of the European countries predominantly source their table olives from within Europe, with less than 30% of imports coming from developing nations. Most of these imports from developing countries are bulk-packed olives, which are subsequently repackaged for final sale. Additionally, some olives are traded between producing nations to bolster domestic supplies. For instance, Italy, while being the third-largest producer in Europe, also stands out as a leading importer. According to the ITC Trade Map, in 2022, Portugal led as the top importer with 39.5%, followed by Spain at 25.9% and Italy at 10.2%. However, in 2020, European imports of table olives saw a decline, primarily due to a 90 thousand metric tons drop in European production during the 2019-2020 season. Looking ahead, as the demand for olives and olive products, including table olives and olive oil, continues to rise, imports into European countries are projected to surge during the forecast period.
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Spain Dominates the Market
According to the US Department of Agriculture, olives rank as Spain's second most-produced crop, trailing only grains. Key olive-producing regions include Andalucia, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia, consistently contributing a significant portion to the nation's annual olive output.
Spanish olive growers employ three primary farming techniques: traditional, intensive, and super-intensive. The country boasts a diverse olive portfolio, featuring varieties such as corrupt, manzanilla cacerena, farga, manzanilla, lechin de sevilla, and cornicabra. With advancements in technology, there's a notable shift towards intensive farming methods, boosting the nation's olive production. This momentum is anticipated to shape olive yields in the coming years. In 2023, Andalusia's olive sector, alongside Spanish public institutions, secured a 139,000-hectare privately-owned land segment, now recognized by UNESCO, to enhance profitable olive cultivation. Given the surging demand for olives in both international export markets and domestic consumption, Spain's olive production is poised for growth in the forecast period.
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Europe Olive Market News
- November 2023: Seipasa collaborated with Acopinb in the production of its organic extra virgin olive oil in Spain.
- July 2023: Filippo Berio launched olive oil portfolios to improve the shopping experience to meet evolving taste preferences in Italy.
Europe Olive Industry Segmentation
Olives are a small bitter green or black one-seeded fruit that is eaten or used to produce olive oil. The HS Code for fresh or chilled olives is 070992. The report offers an analysis of Production (Volume), Consumption (Value and Volume), Import (Value and Volume), Export (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis. The report offers market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD) and volume for all the above segments.
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How big is the Europe Olive Market?
The Europe Olive Market size is expected to reach 2.77 million metric tons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 4.70% to reach 3.49 million metric tons by 2030.
What is the current Europe Olive Market size?
In 2025, the Europe Olive Market size is expected to reach 2.77 million metric tons.
What years does this Europe Olive Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Europe Olive Market size was estimated at 2.64 million metric tons. The report covers the Europe Olive Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Olive Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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Statistics for the 2025 Europe Olive market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Europe Olive analysis includes a market forecast outlook for 2025 to 2030 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.
