German Organic Food Market Rebounds with 5% Growth in 2024

Following inflation-driven setbacks, demand for organic products increases, though challenges persist for specialty retailers and farming expansion.

The organic food market in Germany grew by over 5% in the first nine months of 2024, nearing pre-inflation growth rates of 7-8% annually.
Packaged organic goods such as pasta, cereal, and baked items saw the strongest growth, supported by expanded supermarket offerings.
Sales of fresh organic products, including dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, grew more modestly compared to packaged goods.
Specialty organic retailers continue to lose market share to supermarkets, discount chains, and drugstores, despite a slower rate of decline than in 2022-2023.
Organic farming area increased slightly to 11.4% of total agricultural land, but the number of organic farms decreased, highlighting challenges in meeting political goals for 2030.