U.S.: Pears And Quinces Market 2024

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. pears and quinces market reached $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Production in the U.S.

In value terms, pears and quinces production reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, production recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Pears and quinces production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of pears and quinces in the United States contracted to X tons per ha, which is down by -5.2% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by 11%. The pears and quinces yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield stood 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.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pears and quinces were harvested in the United States; growing by 2% on 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a mild downturn. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of pears and quinces decreased by -5.1% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from the United States, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mexico totaled -2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-5.2% per year) and Brazil (-34.3% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest markets for pears and quinces exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 91% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of -0.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Brazil (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, purchases abroad of pears and quinces increased by 1.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 29%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest pears and quinces supplier to the United States, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, pears and quinces imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (-3.0% per year) and South Korea (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces suppliers to the United States were Argentina ($X), South Korea ($X) and Chile ($X), together comprising 92% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Argentina, with a CAGR of +4.3%, saw 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 pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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