EU: Fig Market 2025

Fig Market Size in the EU

After four years of growth, the EU fig market decreased by -5.5% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Fig Production in the EU

In value terms, fig production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +56.2% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 28%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Spain (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of fig production, accounting for 58% of total volume. Moreover, fig production in Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Greece (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 12% share.

In Spain, fig production expanded at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Greece (-0.5% per year) and Italy (+1.9% per year).

The average fig yield expanded to X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of 2.6% compared with the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the yield increased by 31%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of figs production in the European Union fell modestly to X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 3.8%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to fig production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Fig Exports

Exports in the EU

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of figs decreased by -6.7% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +29.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, fig exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +24.0% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented roughly 42% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 39% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +58.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 50% of total exports. Spain, Greece, Italy and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +64.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fig Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of figs decreased by -7.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, fig imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the key importers of figs in 2022, amounting to near 25% and 21% of total imports, respectively. Austria (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took near 26% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +23.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 56% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +32.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, falling by -10.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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