EU: Dried Apricot Market 2020

Dried Apricot Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the dried apricot market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. The dried apricot consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the dried apricot market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Dried Apricot Production in the EU

The dried apricot production totaled X tons in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The dried apricot production continues to indicate a deep decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when the output figure increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the dried apricot production reached its maximum volume of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Dried Apricot Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2017, dried apricot exports in the European Union amounted to X tons, going up by X% against the previous year. The dried apricot exports continue to indicate a perceptible drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, dried apricot exports totaled $X in 2017. The dried apricot exports continue to indicate a measured contraction. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the largest exporters of dried apricots in the European Union, constituting X% of total export. Lithuania (X tons) held a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and Denmark (X%). The UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Latvia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Greece (X tons) held the weak share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest dried apricot markets worldwide were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, the UK, Denmark, Belgium, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Greece and Latvia, which together accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Spain (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The dried apricot export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The dried apricot export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for dried apricots attained its maximum level of $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Italy ($X per ton), while Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Dried Apricot Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of dried apricots were imported in the European Union; coming up by X% against the previous year. The dried apricot imports continue to indicate a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, dried apricot imports amounted to $X in 2017. The dried apricot imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of dried apricot imports in 2017 were the UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together recording X% of total import. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%) and Spain (X%). Italy (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest dried apricot markets worldwide were the UK ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Greece and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countriesover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the dried apricot import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. The import price indicated a mild increase from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the dried apricot import price decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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