United Kingdom: Citrus Fruit Market 2025

Citrus Fruit Market Size in the UK

The UK citrus fruit market fell to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Citrus fruit consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of citrus fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main destinations of citrus fruit exports from the UK, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), South Africa ($X) and Ireland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for citrus fruit exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 citrus fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of citrus fruits imported into the UK stood at X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of citrus fruit imports to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. Morocco, Brazil, Peru and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest citrus fruit suppliers to the UK were Spain ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Egypt, Peru, Brazil and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average citrus fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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