United Kingdom: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in the UK

The UK pimenta pepper market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 15% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +111.4% against 2012 indices. Pimenta pepper consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -52% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -36.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 46%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of pimenta pepper exports from the UK, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Spain, Poland, Germany, the United States, Lebanon, Belgium, China, the United Arab Emirates, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lebanon (with a CAGR of +49.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for pimenta pepper exports from the UK, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+16.5% per year) and France (-3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pimenta pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($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 India (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of pimenta pepper decreased by -1.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -4.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +57.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), India (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of pimenta pepper imports to the UK, together accounting for 84% of total imports. Turkey, France, the Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +47.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), India ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest pimenta pepper suppliers to the UK, together comprising 81% of total imports. France, Turkey, the Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.1%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +38.4%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average pimenta pepper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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