U.S.: Quince Market 2025

Quince Market Size in the U.S.

In 2021, the U.S. quince market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after seven years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Quince Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, shipments abroad of quinces decreased by -4.9% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 317%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, quince exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 158% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for quince exports from the United States, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, quince exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Dominican Republic (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada amounted to -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Dominican Republic (+124.0% per year) and Mexico (+28.6% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for quince exports from the United States, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada totaled -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Dominican Republic (+93.6% per year) and Mexico (+26.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average quince export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 56%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Quince Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, approx. X tons of quinces were imported into the United States; growing by 9.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 154%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, quince imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Chile (X tons) was the main quince supplier to the United States, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina (X tons), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Chile totaled -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-0.6% per year) and China (-44.5% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quince to the United States, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 1.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Chile stood at -5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-6.2% per year) and China (-45.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average quince import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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