EU: Pears And Quinces Market 2024

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the EU

The EU pears and quinces market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Production in the EU

In value terms, pears and quinces production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 2013 when the production volume increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), with a combined 56% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

In 2022, the average yield of pears and quinces in the European Union rose rapidly to X tons per ha, picking up by 8.4% compared with the year before. Overall, the yield recorded slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 14%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the 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.

The pears and quinces harvested area totaled X ha in 2022, growing by 2.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports in the EU

Pears and quinces exports declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -7.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 20%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the largest exporters of pears and quinces in 2022, resulting at approx. 33% and 28% of total exports, respectively. Portugal (X tons) held a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (9.4%), Spain (8.6%) and Italy (5.4%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 75% share of total exports. Spain, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +4.6%, 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of pears and quinces, when their volume decreased by -5.4% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 27%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main importers of pears and quinces, together achieving 75% of total imports. Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +11.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 52% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Austria, Sweden, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +14.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 23%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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