Singapore: Pear Market 2025

Pear Market Size in Singapore

After three years of growth, the Singaporean pear market decreased by -12.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 7.5%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pear Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2021, shipments abroad of pears was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Brunei Darussalam (X tons) were the main destinations of pear exports from Singapore, with a combined 25% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Timor-Leste, Cambodia and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 1.7%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of -4.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for pear exported from Singapore were Indonesia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Brunei Darussalam ($X), together accounting for 16% of total exports. Vietnam, Cambodia and Timor-Leste lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +2.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average pear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pear Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2021, approx. X tons of pears were imported into Singapore; which is down by -16.8% on the year before. Overall, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.7%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pear imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 6%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest pear supplier to Singapore, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, pear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), twofold. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+0.2% per year) and Australia (+20.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears to Singapore, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Australia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-0.3% per year) and Australia (+18.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Australia ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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