Belgium: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian pineapple market shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -37.3% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of pineapples decreased by -97.8% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 605%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 748% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main destinations of pineapple exports from Belgium, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +4.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for pineapple exported from Belgium were Russia ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X), together accounting for 79% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Spain (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of pineapples, when their volume decreased by -84.8% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 709% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 541% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of pineapple imports to Belgium, with a combined 82% share of total imports. France, Spain, Ecuador, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +52.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pineapples to Belgium, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Costa Rica ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (-25.9% per year) and France (+12.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pineapple import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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