
Canada - Eggplants (Aubergine) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Canada's Eggplant Price Surges 11% to $1,375 per Ton After Two Consecutive Months of Growth
Canada Eggplant Import Price in February 2023
In February 2023, the eggplant price amounted to $1,375 per ton (CIF, Canada), picking up by 11% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2022 an increase of 30% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $1,905 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Honduras ($1,717 per ton), while the price for the Dominican Republic ($759 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
COUNTRY | Import Price of Eggplant in Canada (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | |
Honduras | 1,455 | 1,723 | 2,044 | 1,464 | 1,988 | 2,389 | 1,540 | 1,429 | 1,695 | 1,869 | 1,727 | 1,490 | 1,717 |
United States | 2,106 | 1,250 | 2,001 | 1,187 | 1,405 | 1,705 | 1,492 | 1,378 | 1,626 | 1,293 | 1,610 | 1,655 | 1,579 |
Mexico | 1,242 | 1,349 | 1,540 | 1,282 | 2,001 | 2,519 | 1,526 | 1,527 | 1,644 | 1,405 | 1,138 | 1,182 | 1,304 |
Dominican Republic | 720 | 643 | 788 | 720 | 898 | 743 | 782 | 759 | 758 | 804 | 740 | 724 | 759 |
Average | 1,302 | 1,376 | 1,615 | 1,271 | 1,657 | 1,905 | 1,503 | 1,447 | 1,626 | 1,431 | 1,226 | 1,239 | 1,375 |
Canada Eggplant Imports
After four months of growth, supplies from abroad of eggplants (aubergine) decreased by -19.7% to 2.2K tons in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2022 with an increase of 76% month-to-month.
In value terms, eggplant imports fell to $3M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in October 2022 with an increase of 97% month-to-month.
Canada Eggplant Imports by Country
In February 2023, Mexico (1.8K tons) constituted the largest eggplant supplier to Canada, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, eggplant imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Honduras (190 tons), ninefold. The United States (123 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.6% share.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Honduras (-0.9% per month) and the United States (+2.1% per month).
In value terms, Mexico ($2.3M) constituted the largest supplier of eggplant to Canada, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Honduras ($326K), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.5% share.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Mexico was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Honduras (+0.4% per month) and the United States (-0.3% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the eggplant market in Canada. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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