Global Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size

The global fruit market totaled $X.9B in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X.1B in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Production

In value terms, fruit production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X.6B in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of fruit production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, fruit production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Brazil (X tons), with a X% share.

In China, fruit production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

The global average fruit yield shrank slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The global fruit harvested area declined slightly to X ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to fruit production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Fruit Exports

Exports

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fruit exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ecuador (X tons), Spain (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Guatemala (X tons), Turkey (X tons), China (X tons), the United States (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the major exporter of fruits in the world, constituting X% of total export. Chile (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of global exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports

After ten years of growth, overseas purchases of fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the main importers of fruits, together making up X% of total imports. France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Canada (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iraq (X%), China (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Spain (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%), France (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Canada, Germany, Russia and the UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of global imports.

Among the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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