Norway: Currant And Gooseberry Market 2025

Currant And Gooseberry Market Size in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian currant and gooseberry market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Currant And Gooseberry Production in Norway

In value terms, currant and gooseberry production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 174%. Currant and gooseberry production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of currants and gooseberries in Norway expanded slightly to X tons per ha in 2021, with an increase of 3.5% against 2020. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the average currant and gooseberry yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, the total area harvested in terms of currants and gooseberries production in Norway reduced to X ha, declining by -2.2% on 2020 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 9.8% against the previous year. The currant and gooseberry harvested area peaked at X ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Currant And Gooseberry Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2018, overseas shipments of currants and gooseberries decreased by 0% to X kg for the first time since 2015, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 24%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, exports showed a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 131%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X kg) was the main destination for currant and gooseberry exports from Norway, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, currant and gooseberry exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X kg), fourfold.

From 2013 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic was relatively modest.

In value terms, Denmark ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for currant and gooseberry exported from Norway worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average currant and gooseberry export price stood at $X per ton in 2018, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 86%. The export price peaked in 2018 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic stood at $X per ton.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+96.8%).

Currant And Gooseberry Imports

Imports into Norway

After six years of decline, overseas purchases of currants and gooseberries increased by 42% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of currant and gooseberry imports to Norway, together comprising 93% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 4.2%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Italy (with a CAGR of +64.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of currant and gooseberry to Norway, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+6.7% per year) and Sweden (-2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average currant and gooseberry import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -6.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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