Southern Asia: Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian fruit market totaled $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value 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 in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fruit Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, fruit production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

India (X tons) remains the largest fruit producing country in Southern Asia, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, fruit production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Pakistan (X tons), tenfold. Bangladesh (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In India, fruit production expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Pakistan (X% per year) and Bangladesh (X% per year).

The average fruit yield contracted slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then shrank 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 fruits were harvested in Southern Asia; remaining stable against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Fruit Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fruit exports shrank to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

India represented the major exporter of fruits in Southern Asia, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Pakistan (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Afghanistan (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Sri Lanka (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Afghanistan (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest fruit supplier in Southern Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in India totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and Afghanistan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia 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 X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Afghanistan ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Afghanistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2022, after eight years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons), distantly followed by Bangladesh (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and Nepal (X tons) were the major importers of fruits, together mixing up X% of total imports. Maldives (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest fruit importing markets in Southern Asia were India ($X), Bangladesh ($X) and Afghanistan ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while Afghanistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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