Global Pear Market 2025

Pear Market Size

In 2021, the global pear market increased by 1.1% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pear Production

In value terms, pear production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of pear production, comprising approx. 73% of total volume. Moreover, pear production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Argentina (X tons), with a 2.5% share.

In China, pear production increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (-2.2% per year) and Argentina (-2.9% per year).

The global average pear yield rose modestly to X tons per ha in 2021, picking up by 3% against 2020 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 6.4%. Over the period under review, the average pear yield reached the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the global pear harvested area declined slightly to X ha, approximately reflecting the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pear Exports

Exports

In 2021, shipments abroad of pears increased by 3.3% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 9.6%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, pear exports stood at $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Belgium (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Spain (X tons), Chile (X tons), Poland (X tons), the United States (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together amounting to 93% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 46% of global exports. Argentina, South Africa, the United States, Spain, Chile, Italy, Turkey, Portugal and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +29.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pear Imports

Imports

In 2021, purchases abroad of pears was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 10%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of global imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pear imports rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Belarus (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented roughly 62% of total imports in 2021. Thailand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pear importing markets worldwide were Indonesia ($X), Germany ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for 27% of global imports. Italy, France, the UK, Brazil, the Netherlands, the United States, Belarus, Thailand, Spain and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Among the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pear import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 12%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+6.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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