Portugal: Berry Market 2025

Berry Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese berry market contracted to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Berry Production in Portugal

In value terms, berry production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Berry production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of berries in Portugal contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, the yield indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, berry yield increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. The berry yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The berry harvested area in Portugal shrank modestly to X ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, berry harvested area increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to berry production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Berry Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, approx. X tons of berries were exported from Portugal; growing by X% against 2021. Overall, exports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, berry exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of berry exports from Portugal, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for berry exported from Portugal were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average berry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Berry Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, purchases abroad of berries was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, berry imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest berry supplier to Portugal, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, berry imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

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: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of berries to Portugal, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average berry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, berry import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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