Analysis of the world lettuce market

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the lettuce market (Lactucasativa L.) as one of the most economically important leafy vegetable crops in the world and the Russian Federation. In human nutrition, the value of lettuce is determined by those properties that are recognized as health-improving due to the high content of vitamin C, polyphenols, and fiber. The paper roves the effect of lettuce in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. It also shows the production performance of world lettuce production, including information about countries that have a significant share in global production. The authors consider the interstate exchange of lettuce products, indicating the volume of exports and imports in value and volume terms. The leading countries with the maximum indicators of import and export in value terms are identified, and the maximum and minimum prices of purchase and sale among them for the period under review are indicated. Separately, imports and exports of lettuce in the Eurasian Economic Union are analyzed, indicating the States to which the countries of the Union export, as well as the share of each member country in exports and imports. A detailed analysis of Russia’s imports and exports, with allocation of the Federal districts having the greatest share, is carried out, and also the main directions with indication of the region of the country are discusses.