Spain: Plum And Sloe Market 2025

Plum And Sloe Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish plum and sloe market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Plum and sloe consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plum And Sloe Production in Spain

In value terms, plum and sloe production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12%. Plum and sloe production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average plum and sloe yield in Spain dropped to X tons per ha, falling by -9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by 32%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the average plum and sloe yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The plum and sloe harvested area in Spain expanded slightly to X ha in 2022, with an increase of 2.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The plum and sloe harvested area peaked at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Plum And Sloe Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of plums and sloes were exported from Spain; declining by -15.3% on 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of plum and sloe exports from Spain, with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Mexico, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Argentina, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +76.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plum and sloe exported from Spain were Germany ($X), Brazil ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Mexico, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Argentina, which together accounted for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +81.0%, 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

The average plum and sloe export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Argentina (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plum And Sloe Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, purchases abroad of plums and sloes increased by 3.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +61.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plum and sloe imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest plum and sloe supplier to Spain, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, plum and sloe imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa totaled +18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-1.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-9.1% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plums and sloes to Spain, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-9.1% per year) and Portugal (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plum and sloe import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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