Austria: Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size in Austria

The Austrian fruit market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit Production in Austria

In value terms, fruit production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average fruit yield in Austria expanded modestly to X tons per ha, growing by X% compared with 2021. In general, the yield, however, showed a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the average fruit yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of fruits in Austria expanded slightly to X ha, surging by X% on the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the fruit harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Fruit Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for fruit exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovenia (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fruits exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fruit export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of fruits imported into Austria was estimated at X tons, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of fruit imports to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, South Africa and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fruit suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Turkey, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, South Africa and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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