Ireland: Chestnut Market 2025

Chestnut Market Size in Ireland

The Irish chestnut market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 136% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chestnut Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, overseas shipments of chestnuts decreased by -73.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 3,903% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, chestnut exports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 3,517%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for chestnut exports from Ireland, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +70.5%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) also remains the key foreign market for chestnut exports from Ireland.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +37.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chestnut export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +10.0% per year.

Chestnut Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of chestnuts were imported into Ireland; jumping by 73% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 438% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chestnut imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 465% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of chestnut imports to Ireland, together comprising 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +41.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest chestnut suppliers to Ireland, together comprising 78% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +46.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average chestnut import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+55.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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