Belgium: Dried Prune Market 2025

Dried Prune Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian dried prune market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Dried prune consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Dried Prune Production in Belgium

In value terms, dried prune production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Dried Prune Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried prunes decreased by -35.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 332% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune exports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 267% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main destinations of dried prune exports from Belgium, together accounting for 86% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for dried prune exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 79% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +28.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dried prune export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Romania (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, the amount of dried prunes imported into Belgium skyrocketed to X tons, surging by 46% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried prune imports to Belgium, together accounting for 73% of total imports. Spain, Germany, Chile, Turkey and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried prune suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Spain, Germany, Chile, Turkey and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of +35.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 dried prune import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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