Sri Lanka: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan pears and quinces market shrank rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -76.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption faced a abrupt shrinkage. Pears and quinces consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Sri Lanka

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears and quinces were exported from Sri Lanka; picking up by 279% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of pears and quinces exports from Sri Lanka.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +39.5%).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for pears and quinces exported from Sri Lanka worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +40.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -63.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait (+36.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Sri Lanka

In 2022, imports of pears and quinces into Sri Lanka plummeted to X tons, waning by -74.9% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 128% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest pears and quinces supplier to Sri Lanka, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, pears and quinces imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -16.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears and quinces to Sri Lanka, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -12.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 47%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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