Lithuania: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian pineapple market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -9.1% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of pineapples were exported from Lithuania; waning by -12.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports faced a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pineapple exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 33%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for pineapple exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, pineapple exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X tons), twofold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belarus stood at +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (+9.7% per year) and Kazakhstan (-2.8% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the key foreign market for pineapples exports from Lithuania, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Latvia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belarus totaled +6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (+12.7% per year) and Russia (-32.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 30% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Belarus (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of pineapples were imported into Lithuania; which is down by -15.3% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pineapple imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest pineapple supplier to Lithuania, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, pineapple imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Costa Rica (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Latvia (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to -17.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (+21.0% per year) and Latvia (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pineapples to Lithuania, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Costa Rica ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to -17.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (+22.7% per year) and Latvia (-1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pineapple import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Costa Rica ($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 UK (+39.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform