EU: Plum And Sloe Market 2024

Plum And Sloe Market Size in the EU

The EU plum and sloe market rose to $X in 2022, increasing by 2.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plum And Sloe Production in the EU

In value terms, plum and sloe production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Romania (X tons) remains the largest plum and sloe producing country in the European Union, comprising approx. 49% of total volume. Moreover, plum and sloe production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Spain (X tons), fivefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 9.6% share.

In Romania, plum and sloe production increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (-2.3% per year) and France (-2.0% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of plums and sloes in the European Union stood at X tons per ha, approximately mirroring the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 2018 with an increase of 37%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the plum and sloe 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 plums and sloes production in the European Union totaled X ha, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 3.2%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plum And Sloe Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, plum and sloe exports in the European Union amounted to X tons, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) represented the major exporter of plums and sloes, comprising 38% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together constituting a 43% share of total exports. The following exporters - Greece (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 8.5% of total exports.

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 +4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plum and sloe supplying countries in the European Union were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 81% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +2.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, waning by -13.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plum And Sloe Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of plums and sloes decreased by -6.3% 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 +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plum and sloe imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 40% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together generating a 24% share of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 23% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plum and sloe importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +27.6%, 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 19%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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