Norway: Citrus Fruit Market 2025

Citrus Fruit Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian citrus fruit market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Citrus Fruit Production in Norway

In value terms, citrus fruit production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X,400%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of citrus fruits in Norway amounted to less than X kg per ha, approximately reflecting the previous year's figure. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of citrus fruits were harvested in Norway; approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports from Norway

For the fifth consecutive year, Norway recorded decline in overseas shipments of citrus fruits, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for citrus fruit exports from Norway, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, citrus fruit exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to X%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for citrus fruits exports from Norway, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average citrus fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of citrus fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest citrus fruit supplier to Norway, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, citrus fruit imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Israel (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of citrus fruits to Norway, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average citrus fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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