Luxembourg: Pear Market 2025

Pear Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg pear market expanded modestly to $X in 2021, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pear Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, pear production shrank sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 85%. Pear production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, the average yield of pears in Luxembourg shrank markedly to X tons per ha, which is down by -66.7% compared with the previous year. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the yield increased by 135% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped remarkably in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of pears were harvested in Luxembourg; therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 11%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the pear harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Pear Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, overseas shipments of pears decreased by -19.4% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of pear exports from Luxembourg, with a combined 95% share of total exports. Oman lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 4.3%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of +29.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears exports from Luxembourg, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+11.0% per year) and Belgium (+1.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 21% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, pear export price increased by +53.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 44%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pear Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pears decreased by -1.2% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 8.3%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pear imports reached $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest pear supplier to Luxembourg, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, pear imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+6.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears to Luxembourg, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium amounted to +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+9.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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