Portugal: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese pears and quinces market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, falling by -42.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in Portugal

In value terms, pears and quinces production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +8.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average pears and quinces yield in Portugal dropped markedly to X tons per ha, which is down by -23.1% on 2021. In general, the yield indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pears and quinces yield increased by +37.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 79%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped markedly 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.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pears and quinces were harvested in Portugal; with an increase of 4.6% compared with 2021. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. The pears and quinces harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Portugal

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of pears and quinces increased by 32% to X tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 2017 with an increase of 37%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of pears and quinces exports from Portugal, together comprising 55% of total exports. Germany, Spain, Libya, Italy and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Libya (with a CAGR of +110.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Brazil ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for pears and quinces exported from Portugal worldwide, together comprising 58% of total exports. The UK, Spain, Libya, Italy and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Among the main countries of destination, Libya, with a CAGR of +112.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, 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 Spain (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of pears and quinces, when their volume decreased by -0.4% to X tons. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 +34.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +47.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 57%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to Portugal, together comprising 86% of total imports. Belgium, Chile and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), South Africa ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 80% of total imports. Chile, Belgium and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +39.5%, 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 pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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