Romania: Canned Pineapple Market 2025

Canned Pineapple Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian canned pineapple market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% 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 +92.3% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Canned Pineapple Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of canned pineapples decreased by -7.6% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 264%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned pineapple exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for canned pineapple exports from Romania, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, canned pineapple exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Moldova (X tons), threefold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria totaled -8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+42.1% per year) and Hungary (+37.7% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Moldova ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for canned pineapple exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined 81% share of total exports. Italy, the UK and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +61.2%, 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 canned pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canned pineapple export price increased by +11.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 48%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Italy (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Pineapple Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of canned pineapples were imported into Romania; picking up by 1.8% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 30%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, canned pineapple imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of canned pineapple imports to Romania, with a combined 71% share of total imports. The Philippines, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +40.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest canned pineapple suppliers to Romania were Germany ($X), Vietnam ($X) and the Philippines ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Thailand, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +49.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average canned pineapple import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canned pineapple import price increased by +59.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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