United Kingdom: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the UK

The UK pears and quinces market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 21% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Pears and quinces consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in the UK

In value terms, pears and quinces production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of pears and quinces in the UK surged to X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 15% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a slight reduction. The pears and quinces yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The pears and quinces harvested area in the UK fell to X ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, the amount of pears and quinces exported from the UK contracted to X tons, approximately equating 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 196% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 184% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of pears and quinces exports from the UK, together accounting for 52% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +486.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pears and quinces exported from the UK were Ireland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 45% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +341.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -12.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pears and quinces was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to the UK, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +7.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest pears and quinces suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($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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