Spain: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Spain

The Spanish pears and quinces market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Production in Spain

In value terms, pears and quinces production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 13%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of pears and quinces in Spain dropped slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, shrinking by -1.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11%. The pears and quinces yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the 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 total area harvested in terms of pears and quinces production in Spain was estimated at X ha, with an increase of 4.2% compared with the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears and quinces were exported from Spain; falling by -28.2% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 37%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from Spain, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Morocco stood at +17.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-3.7% per year) and France (-1.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pears and quinces exported from Spain were Morocco ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 60% of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -12.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 9.9%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Greece (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Spain

Pears and quinces imports into Spain dropped modestly to X tons in 2022, declining by -2.2% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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 +48.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +41.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 56%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to Spain, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest pears and quinces suppliers to Spain, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +12.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, which is down by -16.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 40%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Chile ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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