France: Kiwi Fruit Market 2024

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in France

In 2022, the French kiwi fruit market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Production in France

In value terms, kiwi fruit production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Kiwi fruit production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of kiwi fruits in France rose sharply to X tons per ha in 2022, surging by X% against 2021. Overall, the yield, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average kiwi fruit 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 kiwi fruits were harvested in France; declining by X% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha, and then declined in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of kiwi fruits were exported from France; waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for kiwi fruit exports from France, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kiwi fruit exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for kiwi fruits exports from France, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average kiwi fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, purchases abroad of kiwi fruits decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of kiwi fruit imports to France, together accounting for X% of total imports. Greece, Portugal, Spain, Chile and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kiwi fruits to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average kiwi fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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