Fructose Market in the EU - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report, EU - Fructose And Fructose Syrup - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The revenue of the fructose market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, growing 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 fructose consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the fructose market reached its maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Production in the EU

The fructose production stood at X tonnes in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years.

Fructose Exports

Exports in the EU

The exports totaled X tonnes in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. The fructose exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, fructose exports reached their maximum at X tonnes in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fructose exports totaled $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The fructose exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes) represented roughly X% of total exports of fructose and fructose syrup in 2017. Germany (X tonnes) occupied a X% share (based on tonnes) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (X%) and Italy (X%).

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Hungary (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fructose markets worldwide were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Export Prices by Country

The fructose export price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The the fructose export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of export price peaked at $X per kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the Netherlands ($X per kg), while Hungary ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Germany (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fructose Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of fructose and fructose syrup imported in the European Union totaled X tonnes, going up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, fructose imports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2017. The fructose imports continue to indicate a mild growth. The level of imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Germany (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes) represented the largest importers of fructose and fructose syrup in the European Union, making up X% of total import. France (X tonnes) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by the UK (X%), Ireland (X%), Italy (X%), Poland (X%) and Romania (X%). The following importers - Spain (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes) and the Czech Republic (X tonnes) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Austria, Romania and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further X%.

Import Prices by Country

The fructose import price in the European Union stood at $X per tonne in 2017, stabilizing at the previous year. The the fructose import price continues to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for fructose and fructose syrup attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2009 to 2017, the growth in terms of the import prices for fructose and fructose syrup remained at a lower figure.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Spain ($X per kg), while Belgium ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by France (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform