France: Orange Market 2024

Orange Market Size in France

The French orange market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Orange Production in France

In value terms, orange production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 196%. Orange production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of oranges in France dropped to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -14.9% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 118% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average orange yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the orange harvested area in France rose modestly to X ha, increasing by 3.8% compared with 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the orange harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Exports

Exports from France

Orange exports from France surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 23% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orange exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for orange exports from France, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, orange exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland totaled +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-5.6% per year) and the UK (+20.0% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for oranges exports from France, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-5.0% per year) and the UK (+19.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average orange export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Orange Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of oranges, when their volume increased by 9.2% to X tons. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 11%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of orange to France, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, orange imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+23.0% per year) and Portugal (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oranges to France, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+21.1% per year) and Portugal (+13.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average orange import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -16.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 26%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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