Overview
- Official figures show the 2025 harvest at about 103,900 tonnes, with total area down to roughly 22,500 hectares and the number of farms falling to around 1,350.
- Imports reached about 24,500 tonnes last year, or roughly a quarter of domestic supply, led by Spain, Mexico and Greece.
- First spears are already on sale, and some growers plan to open at about €16.90 per kilo to keep premium grades under €20.
- A brief cold snap tied to a North Atlantic low is set to slow growth for a few days, but producer groups say the crop remains safe and will ripen later.
- Farmers point to higher wages, fuel and fertilizer costs as key pressures, even as Bavaria stood out with a 6.7% harvest increase in 2025.