Luxembourg: Pistachio Market 2025

Pistachio Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg pistachio market reduced sharply to $X in 2022, dropping by -39.7% 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pistachio Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, approx. X tons of pistachios were exported from Luxembourg; reducing by -37.2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 825%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pistachio exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 843% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for pistachio exports from Luxembourg, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, pistachio exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled +53.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+55.7% per year) and Germany (+43.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for pistachios exports from Luxembourg, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +53.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+37.9% per year) and Germany (+39.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pistachio export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -28.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 France (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pistachio Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

Pistachio imports into Luxembourg contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, dropping by -37.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pistachio imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main pistachio supplier to Luxembourg, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, pistachio imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to -4.4%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pistachios to Luxembourg, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled -4.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pistachio import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably 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 Germany stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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