Sweden: Avocado Market 2025

Avocado Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish avocado market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -12.2% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Avocado Exports

Exports from Sweden

For the third year in a row, Sweden recorded decline in overseas shipments of avocados, which decreased by -35.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 769%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, avocado exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 773% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons) was the main destination for avocado exports from Sweden, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, avocado exports to Denmark exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Denmark stood at +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+33.1% per year) and Germany (-1.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for avocado exported from Sweden were Denmark ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +36.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average avocado export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, avocado export price decreased by -8.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 France (+35.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Avocado Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, avocado imports into Sweden declined slightly to X tons, waning by -2% on the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, avocado imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of avocado to Sweden, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, avocado imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+68.5% per year) and Spain (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of avocados to Sweden, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+65.5% per year) and Spain (-2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average avocado import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.3% 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 2016 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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