Denmark: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish pears and quinces market decreased by -10.9% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced descent. Pears and quinces consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Production in Denmark

In value terms, pears and quinces production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Pears and quinces production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of pears and quinces in Denmark amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, approximately equating 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 52%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average pears and quinces yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pears and quinces were harvested in Denmark; remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the pears and quinces harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, the amount of pears and quinces exported from Denmark rose significantly to X tons, growing by 10% on the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 64%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from Denmark, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greenland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iceland (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden totaled +4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greenland (+0.7% per year) and Iceland (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from Denmark, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greenland ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Iceland, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden amounted to +1.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greenland (-1.4% per year) and Iceland (-0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -20.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 43%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Faroe Islands (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Denmark

For the fourth year in a row, Denmark recorded decline in purchases abroad of pears and quinces, which decreased by -7.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 12%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest pears and quinces supplier to Denmark, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, pears and quinces imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-12.7% per year) and Italy (-11.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears and quinces to Denmark, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 5.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands amounted to -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.2% per year) and Italy (-11.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($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 (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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