Belgian Endive Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Belgian Endive prices in Italy, the highest-cost reporting region, eased 10.0% in Q3 2026 to USD 1,800/MT from USD 2,000/MT in Q2, as summer low-season demand and leftover supply pulled auction prices down to about EUR 0.60 per kilogram, less than half of cost, before a smaller 2026 crop arrives. France prices eased 11.1% to USD 1,200/MT, while Netherlands prices eased 20.0% to USD 760/MT. Globally, the average eased from USD 1,303/MT in Q2 to USD 1,126/MT in Q3, a 13.6% decline, following a decline of 19.9% in Q2. For H2 2026, this market is expected to recover as the smaller new crop arrives in about four to five weeks, with yields 10 to 20 percent lower and stable consumption supporting prices.

Belgian Endive, also called witloof chicory, is a pale, compact leaf vegetable grown by forcing chicory roots in darkness, with a crisp, slightly bitter taste, sold fresh in cartons. It is eaten raw in salads, braised, baked, or grilled, wrapped in ham, and used in foodservice and retail, with Italy the largest export market. Because it needs a field crop of roots followed by forcing in controlled conditions, this market follows root yields, energy costs for forcing, and labor costs. Root crop yields and weather, consumption in Europe and Italy, and energy and labor costs for forcing are what drive prices in this market.

Belgian Endive Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Belgian Endive through the end of 2026 is for a recovery. The new crop is expected to yield 10 to 15 percent less in the Dutch polder and 15 to 20 percent less in Belgium and the south-west of the Netherlands because of rain and drought, while stable consumption should support prices.

The main upside risk is lower yields or higher energy costs. The main downside risk is larger forcing volumes and weak export demand. Buyers are expected to keep procurement plans flexible, tracking feedstock and freight conditions closely through the fourth quarter. Contract negotiations for the coming months are likely to hinge on how feedstock costs and demand evolve.

For the Quarter Ending September 2026

Belgian Endive Prices Q3 2026:

• Italy: USD 1,800/MT
• France: USD 1,200/MT
• Belgium: USD 880/MT
• Netherlands: USD 760/MT

Belgian Endive Prices in Italy

Italy Belgian Endive prices averaged USD 1,800/MT in Q3 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, down 10.0% from USD 2,000/MT in Q2, as the largest export market paid lower prices in the off-season. Buyers held back from fresh commitments and limited procurement to near-term needs, while inventories stayed comfortably supplied across the supply chain.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q3 2026 in Italy?

Italian wholesalers, the largest export market for Belgian endive, paid less in the summer low season, although the smaller 2026 crop should support prices once the new crop arrives in about four to five weeks. Buyers covered needs selectively as new-season offers arrived. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Belgian Endive Prices in France

France Belgian Endive prices averaged USD 1,200/MT in Q3 2026, down 11.1% from USD 1,350/MT in Q2, as summer demand was weak and prices fell. Sellers offered modest discounts to keep volumes moving, and distributors worked down stocks rather than restocking ahead of the fourth quarter. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q3 2026 in France?

French prices fell as summer demand slowed and the previous crop's stocks ran down. Buyers covered needs selectively as new-season offers arrived. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Belgian Endive Prices in Belgium

Belgium Belgian Endive prices averaged USD 880/MT in Q3 2026, down 16.2% from USD 1,050/MT in Q2, as prices fell below cost in the summer low season and drought cut yield outlooks. Spot activity stayed thin as converters delayed purchases, which kept offers soft and sentiment cautious heading into the final quarter of the year.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q3 2026 in Belgium?

Belgian prices fell in the summer low season, and drought is estimated to cut new-crop yields by 15 to 20 percent in Belgium and the south-west of the Netherlands. Buyers covered needs selectively as new-season offers arrived. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Belgian Endive Prices in Netherlands

Netherlands Belgian Endive prices averaged USD 760/MT in Q3 2026, the lowest of the four regions, down 20.0% from USD 950/MT in Q2, as auction prices fell to about EUR 0.60 per kilogram, less than half of cost. Contract discussions for the fourth quarter opened with buyers pressing for lower prices, reflecting the weaker demand picture recorded through the period.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q3 2026 in Netherlands?

Dutch auction prices fell to about 60 cents per kilogram in early October, less than half of grower cost prices, after a year of weak prices, although stable consumption and a 10 to 15 percent smaller crop should support the new season. Buyers covered needs selectively as new-season offers arrived. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Belgian Endive Prices Q2 2026:

• Italy: USD 2,000/MT
• France: USD 1,350/MT
• Belgium: USD 1,050/MT
• Netherlands: USD 950/MT

Belgian Endive Prices in Italy

Italy prices eased 14.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 2,000/MT from USD 2,350/MT in Q1, the highest of any region tracked here, as strong winter demand supported prices. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with buyers pushing back and sellers conceding some ground through June. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q2 2026 in Italy?

In Q2, prices fell as the winter forcing season ended and summer demand slowed. Italian prices eased from the first-quarter peak as demand cooled. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Belgian Endive Prices in France

France prices eased 18.2% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,350/MT from USD 1,650/MT in Q1, within the middle of the range tracked here, as seasonal demand eased prices. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with buyers pushing back and sellers conceding some ground through June. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q2 2026 in France?

In Q2, prices fell as the winter forcing season ended and summer demand slowed. French prices eased as seasonal demand cooled. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Belgian Endive Prices in Belgium

Belgium prices eased 25.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,050/MT from USD 1,400/MT in Q1, within the middle of the range tracked here, as seasonal demand eased prices. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with buyers pushing back and sellers conceding some ground through June. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q2 2026 in Belgium?

In Q2, prices fell as the winter forcing season ended and summer demand slowed. Belgian prices eased as seasonal demand cooled. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Belgian Endive Prices in Netherlands

Netherlands prices eased 24.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 950/MT from USD 1,250/MT in Q1, the lowest of the four regions, as oversupply and weak demand pulled auction prices lower. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with buyers pushing back and sellers conceding some ground through June. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Why did the price of Belgian Endive change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?

In Q2, prices fell as the winter forcing season ended and summer demand slowed. Dutch auction prices stayed low as supply stayed ample. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Quarterly Belgian Endive Price Trends

Global Belgian Endive prices followed a wide seasonal cycle, with winter highs and summer lows in 2025, then recovered into early 2026 before falling sharply through the second and third quarters to the lowest levels in years across the regions tracked in this report. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

What was Belgian Endive Price in 2025?

Belgian Endive eased across the markets covered in this report through 2025, tracking seasonal demand and oversupply, with the strongest annual move recorded in Italy before the sharp Q1 2026 move and the Q3 2026 developments that followed. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Belgian Endive Prices in Italy in 2025

Italy prices eased from about USD 2,200/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,150/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 2.3%, the strongest annual move of the four regions. A wide seasonal cycle and oversupply defined pricing through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked seasonal demand and oversupply closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the sharp Q1 2026 move that followed.

Belgian Endive Prices in France in 2025

France prices eased from about USD 1,500/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,450/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 3.3%. A wide seasonal cycle and oversupply defined pricing through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked seasonal demand and oversupply closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the sharp Q1 2026 move that followed.

Belgian Endive Prices in Belgium in 2025

Belgium prices eased from about USD 1,300/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,200/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 7.7%. A wide seasonal cycle and oversupply defined pricing through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked seasonal demand and oversupply closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the sharp Q1 2026 move that followed.

Belgian Endive Prices in Netherlands in 2025

Netherlands prices eased from about USD 1,150/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,050/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 8.7%, the smallest annual move of the four regions. A wide seasonal cycle and oversupply defined pricing through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked seasonal demand and oversupply closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the sharp Q1 2026 move that followed.

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