United Kingdom: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in the UK

The UK lemon and lime market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Lemon and lime consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of lemons and limes decreased by -15.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 44%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from the UK, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), twofold. Ireland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at -11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (0.0% per year) and Ireland (-17.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for lemon and lime exported from the UK were Brazil ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports. Peru, Spain, South Africa and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Peru, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -0.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after nine years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 16%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to the UK, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Peru, Argentina, Mexico, the Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +30.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime suppliers to the UK were Spain ($X), South Africa ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Peru, Mexico, Argentina, the Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Peru, with a CAGR of +32.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 lemon and lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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