Exporting dried thyme to Europe

Europe imports 10.5 thousand tonnes of dried thyme each year. Imports from developing countries – now almost 40% of the total supply – bridge shortages left by Polish, Spanish and French crops. Egypt alone delivers half of that non-European volume. With a low economic growth forecast for 2027, consumption is set to rise slowly across food retail, service and processing sectors. Meeting strict EU contaminant limits unlocks interesting market segments beyond bulk and uncrushed thyme.