Global Apple Market 2019 - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Apple - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The global apple market revenue amounted to $X in 2018, increasing 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). In general, the total market indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Global apple consumption peaked in 2018, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Production 2007-2018

Global apple production amounted to X tonnes in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period.

Exports 2007-2018

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of apples were exported worldwide; coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, apple exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In value terms, apple exports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of apple exports in 2018 were the U.S. (X tonnes), Poland (X tonnes), Chile (X tonnes), China (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), South Africa (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and New Zealand (X tonnes), together amounting to X% of total export. The following exporters - Turkey (X tonnes), Moldova (X tonnes) and Lebanon (X tonnes) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Turkey, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising X% of global exports. These countries were followed by Chile, France, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, the Netherlands, Turkey, Moldova and Lebanon, which together accounted for a further X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average apple export price amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest export price was New Zealand ($X per tonne), while Lebanon ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports 2007-2018

In 2018, the global imports of apples amounted to X tonnes, standing approx. at the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. In value terms, apple imports amounted to $X (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Russia (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Egypt (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), Belarus (X tonnes), India (X tonnes), Indonesia (X tonnes), Mexico (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Bangladesh (X tonnes) and Romania (X tonnes) represented the major importers of apples in the world, achieving X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Egypt, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest apple importing markets worldwide were Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports. India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Egypt, Belgium, Bangladesh, Belarus and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average apple import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, flattening at the previous year. In general, the apple import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest import price was the UK ($X per tonne), while Romania ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Bangladesh, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform