Sri Lanka: Berry Market 2025

Berry Market Size in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan berry market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a notable expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Berry Production in Sri Lanka

In value terms, berry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a pronounced 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of berries in Sri Lanka stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, leveling off at the year before. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of berries were harvested in Sri Lanka; remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Berry Exports

Exports from Sri Lanka

Berry exports from Sri Lanka skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, berry exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for berry exports from Sri Lanka, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, berry exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for berries exports from Sri Lanka, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average berry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Berry Imports

Imports into Sri Lanka

In 2022, purchases abroad of berries was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, berry imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest berry supplier to Sri Lanka, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, berry imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X kg), sixfold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest berry suppliers to Sri Lanka, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 berry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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