EU: Dried Prune Market 2025

Dried Prune Market Size in the EU

The EU dried prune market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Dried Prune Production in the EU

In value terms, dried prune production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Dried Prune Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried prunes decreased by -27.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +28.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, dried prune exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +63.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 41%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the main exporters of dried prunes in 2022, recording near 32% and 25% of total exports, respectively. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 11% share, followed by Bulgaria (8.8%), Germany (5.5%) and Lithuania (4.9%). Poland (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +19.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest dried prune supplier in the European Union, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

In France, dried prune exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+5.2% per year) and Spain (+18.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 38% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried prunes were imported in the European Union; picking up by 11% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +80.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) was the main importer of dried prunes in the European Union, creating 63% of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), committing a 5.6% share of total imports. Lithuania (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Greece (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried prune importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports. Spain, the Netherlands, France, Lithuania, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

In terms of the main importing countries, France, with a CAGR of +14.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dried prune import price increased by +65.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+9.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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