Norway: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in Norway

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in the Norwegian pimenta pepper market, when its value decreased by -10.2% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +78.3% against 2012 indices. Pimenta pepper consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports from Norway

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of pimenta pepper decreased by -39.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for pimenta pepper exports from Norway, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, pimenta pepper exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden stood at -2.7%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for pimenta pepper exports from Norway, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden totaled +7.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pimenta pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 112%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -17.4% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +69.2% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 24%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of pimenta pepper imports to Norway, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Israel, Germany, Hungary and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) were the largest pimenta pepper suppliers to Norway, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +21.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pimenta pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Israel ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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