EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY SURVEY 2026-2027EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY SURVEY 2026-20271. What is your company’s primary activity? Hemp cultivation CBD production Fiber processing Seed production Extraction Food products Cosmetics / Wellness Construction materials Textiles / Biomaterials Consulting / Services Other2. In which country does your company primarily operate? Portugal Spain Germany France Italy Netherlands Switzerland United Kingdom Other European country Outside Europe3. How long has your organization operated in the hemp industry? Less than 1 year 1–2 years 3–5 years 6–10 years More than 10 years4. What is your organization’s current operational maturity level? Startup / Early stage Developing operations Stable operations Advanced operations Large-scale industrial operations5. Which operational areas represent your biggest current challenges? (Select up to 3) Regulatory uncertainty Market competition Processing infrastructure Product quality consistency Supply chain Skilled workforce Equipment costs Investment / Funding Scaling production Customer demand6. Which quality and compliance systems are currently implemented? (Multiple answers allowed) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Quality Management System (QMS) Batch traceability Supplier qualification Laboratory testing Risk management None of the above7. How would you rate your current processing and infrastructure capabilities? Very poor Poor Moderate Good Excellent8. Which statement best describes your current production environment? Basic agricultural operation Semi-industrial operation Industrial-scale processing Pharmaceutical-grade processing Fully integrated supply chain9. What is the greatest operational risk currently affecting your organization? Regulatory changes Crop failure Product contamination Market instability Supply chain disruptions Financial pressure Lack of technical expertise10. How frequently does your organization provide technical or compliance training? Monthly Quarterly Annually Occasionally No formal training11. What level of investment is currently being made in operational quality and process improvement? Very low Low Moderate High Very high12. What do you believe is the biggest barrier to hemp industry growth in Europe? Regulation Public perception Limited investment Lack of processing infrastructure Market fragmentation Product standardization Pricing pressure13. Which area requires the greatest external support? (Select up to 2) Regulatory guidance Processing optimization Quality systems Extraction technologies Product development Market access Training Supply chain development14. How do you expect the European industrial hemp industry to evolve over the next 5 years? Rapid growth Moderate growth Stable market Market decline Uncertain15. Would you like to receive the final industry benchmark report? Yes NoSubmit Form
