Austria: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Austria

The Austrian lemon and lime market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -3.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -17.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -21.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of lemon and lime exports from Austria, with a combined 72% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +63.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for lemon and lime exported from Austria were Hungary ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined 70% share of total exports. Slovakia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +61.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average lemon and lime export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 5.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, purchases abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -0.9% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -23.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to Austria, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +50.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 81% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +55.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lemon and lime import price decreased by -9.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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