Portugal: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2024

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Portugal

The Portuguese market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries plummeted to $X in 2022, dropping by -24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a prominent increase. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Portugal

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Portugal skyrocketed to X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 53% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the yield increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry 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 2022, the raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area in Portugal declined rapidly to X ha, which is down by -37.6% on 2021. In general, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 303%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, the amount of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exported from Portugal expanded sharply to X tons, increasing by 7.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 121% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Portugal, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +70.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exported from Portugal worldwide, with a combined 73% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +65.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -12.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 8.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 France (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, overseas purchases of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 73%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry to Portugal, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+36.0% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries to Portugal, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 28% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain amounted to +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+25.1% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -21.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 79%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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