Australia and Oceania: Pear Market 2025

Pear Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The pear market in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pear Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, pear production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of pear production was Australia (X tons), accounting for 84% of total volume. Moreover, pear production in Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, New Zealand (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Australia stood at -3.1%.

The average pear yield shrank to X tons per ha in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the total area harvested in terms of pears production in Australia and Oceania was estimated at X ha, picking up by 7.2% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pear production attained the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pear Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, overseas shipments of pears were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Australia (X tons) was the key exporter of pears, constituting 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), mixing up a 29% share of total exports.

Australia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pears exports, with a CAGR of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, New Zealand (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest pear supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +7.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 11%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+6.0%).

Pear Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, purchases abroad of pears decreased by -11.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, pear imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

New Zealand represented the key importer of pears in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 61% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons) and Fiji (X tons), together constituting a 33% share of total imports. French Polynesia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to pear imports into New Zealand stood at +1.3%. At the same time, Fiji (+5.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +5.9% from 2012-2021. French Polynesia and Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Fiji increased by +2.6 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and Fiji ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 93% of total imports.

Australia, with a CAGR of +8.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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