Global Persimmon Market 2025

Persimmon Market Size

After four years of growth, the global persimmon market decreased by -2% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Persimmon Production

In value terms, persimmon production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +45.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of persimmon production, comprising approx. 65% of total volume. Moreover, persimmon production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Spain (X tons), fivefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China amounted to +1.3%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Spain (+7.7% per year) and South Korea (-6.0% per year).

The global average persimmon yield dropped modestly to X tons per ha in 2021, approximately equating 2020. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by 2.8%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the total area harvested in terms of persimmons production worldwide contracted modestly to X ha, standing approx. at the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 5.4%. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Persimmon Exports

Exports

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of persimmons, when their volume decreased by -13.3% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, persimmon exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the global exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) and Azerbaijan (X tons) represented roughly 64% of total exports in 2021. China (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Uzbekistan (X tons). All these countries together held near 19% share of total exports. The following exporters - Georgia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - each accounted for a 6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Azerbaijan ($X) and China ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 75% share of global exports.

China, with a CAGR of +20.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 persimmon export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 6.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Georgia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+10.3%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Persimmon Imports

Imports

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of persimmons, when their volume decreased by -11.9% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +2.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, persimmon imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +67.9% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to 34% of total imports. Vietnam (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.7% share, followed by Germany (7.8%), Ukraine (7.5%) and Kazakhstan (4.9%). Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Vietnam (+18.6%), Ukraine (+14.3%), Italy (+12.7%), Germany (+10.9%), Thailand (+10.1%), Lithuania (+7.8%), Belarus (+6.5%), Poland (+4.2%) and France (+4.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +18.6% from 2012-2021. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Ukraine, Vietnam and Germany increased by +7.5, +5.8 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported persimmons worldwide, comprising 25% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 12% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+25.0% per year) and Germany (+11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average persimmon import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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