Bulgaria: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian pineapple market shrank to $X in 2022, reducing by -12.6% 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). In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a notable increase. Pineapple consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, shipments abroad of pineapples increased by 327% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,399% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pineapple exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 346%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons) was the main destination for pineapple exports from Bulgaria, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, pineapple exports to Luxembourg exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Luxembourg amounted to +660.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+57.8% per year) and Romania (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) remains the key foreign market for pineapples exports from Bulgaria, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Luxembourg totaled +705.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+75.0% per year) and Romania (-5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -54.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 320% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, the amount of pineapples imported into Bulgaria dropped to X tons, waning by -12.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, pineapple imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of pineapple imports to Bulgaria, with a combined 98% 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 Spain (with a CAGR of +23.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Greece ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest pineapple suppliers to Bulgaria, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +27.7%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average pineapple import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($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 Netherlands (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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