Sweden: Apricot Market 2025

Apricot Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish apricot market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by -22% 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, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -31.4% against 2018 indices. Apricot consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Apricot Exports

Exports from Sweden

Apricot exports from Sweden shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -5.7% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 601%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, apricot exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 576% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of apricot exports from Sweden, together comprising 97% of total exports. Finland and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2.9%.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +67.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for apricot exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 97% share of total exports. Finland and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 2.9%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +56.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average apricot export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -20.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 78%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+170.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Apricot Imports

Imports into Sweden

For the fifth consecutive year, Sweden recorded decline in overseas purchases of apricots, which decreased by -8.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, apricot imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of apricot imports to Sweden, together accounting for 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest apricot suppliers to Sweden were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Italy, Turkey, Denmark, Greece and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +10.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 apricot import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -19.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 44%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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