Belgium: Market for Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes 2024

Market Size for Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes in Belgium

The Belgian market for jams, jellies, puree and pastes reduced to $X in 2021, waning by -10.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes in Belgium

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of jams, jellies, puree and pastes, when their volume decreased by -0.1% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for jam, jelly, puree and paste exports from Belgium, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, jam, jelly, puree and paste exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-6.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for jams, jellies, puree and pastes exports from Belgium, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-3.5% per year) and the United States (+17.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for jams, jellies, puree and pastes stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, the amount of jams, jellies, puree and pastes imported into Belgium rose markedly to X tons, picking up by 10% against 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +42.3% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste imports fell slightly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period 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 2013 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of jam, jelly, puree and paste imports to Belgium, with a combined 65% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, Turkey and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +41.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest jam, jelly, puree and paste suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy, Chile and Poland, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +34.0%, 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

The average import price for jams, jellies, puree and pastes stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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