Belgium: Kiwi Fruit Market 2023

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian kiwi fruit market shrank to $X in 2021, which is down by -14.5% 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). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from Belgium

Kiwi fruit exports from Belgium skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 83% on 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of kiwi fruit exports from Belgium, together accounting for 80% of total exports. Spain, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for kiwi fruit exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 81% share of total exports. Spain, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +15.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kiwi fruit export price increased by +58.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into Belgium

Kiwi fruit imports into Belgium soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 28% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +82.6% against 2013 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest kiwi fruit supplier to Belgium, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, kiwi fruit imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand totaled +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+17.8% per year) and France (+2.1% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kiwi fruit to Belgium, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 26% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from New Zealand amounted to +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+26.2% per year) and France (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 1.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kiwi fruit import price increased by +14.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+21.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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