MERCOSUR: Market for Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes 2024

Market Size for Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes in MERCOSUR

In 2021, the MERCOSUR fruit or nut preserves market increased by 1.8% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes in MERCOSUR

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 8.7%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, overseas shipments of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes decreased by -0.4% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 16%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 8.6%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 63% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Ecuador (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Brazil (X tons), together comprising a 32% share of total exports. Peru (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Chile decreased at an average annual rate of -2.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Brazil (+6.9%), Peru (+5.8%) and Ecuador (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Brazil emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +6.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Argentina (-3.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Ecuador and Brazil increased by +7.7 and +2.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the largest fruit or nut preserves supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ecuador ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Chile totaled -5.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (+4.0% per year) and Argentina (-6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 2.1% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, overseas purchases of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes increased by 65% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Chile (X tons), distantly followed by Argentina (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Ecuador (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the largest importers of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes, together committing 89% of total imports. Paraguay (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +15.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fruit or nut preserves importing markets in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Colombia ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Chile, with a CAGR of +13.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -5.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform