Germany: Grapefruit Market 2025

Grapefruit Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of grapefruits from Germany declined to X tons, falling by -12.4% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grapefruit exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 11%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of grapefruit exports from Germany, together comprising 71% of total exports. These countries were followed by Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Slovenia, France and Spain, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +29.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for grapefruit exported from Germany were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, France and Spain, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +32.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average grapefruit export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Hungary (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grapefruit Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of grapefruits were imported into Germany; waning by -4.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grapefruit imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of grapefruit imports to Germany, together comprising 80% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest grapefruit suppliers to Germany were Spain ($X), China ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +6.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average grapefruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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