What is the European map for brassica production and consumption?
The map of brassica production and consumption varies depending on the product. To understand it, we need to divide the group into the different vegetables that comprise it and analyse them individually. Thus, broccoli is mostly produced and consumed in Spain, UK and Turkey; Brussels Sprouts in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK; cabbage in Russia, Hungary, Poland, Germany and the UK, and, finally, cauliflower in Belgium, the Netherlands, UK, France, Italy and Spain. In addition to the countries that have traditionally invested in brassica growing, there are other emerging countries that are becoming increasingly important. In general, we can perceive a movement from the Western countries that have been the traditional brassica growers towards the East where some countries, such as Turkey, Greece, Ukraine or Kazakhstan, are emerging on the market and increasing their brassica production. And without forgetting Russia, one of the most important producers for cabbages. Obviously, there
