Hong Kong SAR, China: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, the Hong Kong pears and quinces market decreased by -2.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Pears and quinces consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears and quinces were exported from Hong Kong SAR; which is down by -50.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 170%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 175% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from Hong Kong SAR, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Macao SAR (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled -11.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from Hong Kong SAR, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Macao SAR ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to -10.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 27% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pears and quinces export price increased by +32.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 119%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Macao SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Macao SAR (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, purchases abroad of pears and quinces decreased by -5.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 18%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest pears and quinces supplier to Hong Kong SAR, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, pears and quinces imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), more than tenfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-2.9% per year) and Belgium (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears and quinces to Hong Kong SAR, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 6.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-5.4% per year) and Belgium (+8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 25% 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 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 United States (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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