EU: Orange Market 2023

Orange Market Size in the EU

The EU orange market contracted to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Production in the EU

In value terms, orange production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Greece (X tons), with a combined 94% share of total production. These countries were followed by Portugal, which accounted for a further 5.5%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average orange yield in the European Union dropped to X tons per ha, waning by -2% against 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 11%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of oranges production in the European Union was estimated at X ha, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 1.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to orange production attained the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of oranges decreased by -6.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 8.2%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, orange exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain was the largest exporter of oranges in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 65% of total exports in 2022. Greece (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Portugal (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 26% share of total exports. The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up 5.8% of total exports.

Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of oranges. At the same time, Portugal (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +3.6% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-1.6%) and Greece (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Portugal increased by +1.9 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest orange supplier in the European Union, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Spain was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-0.2% per year) and Greece (-1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -11.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Orange Imports

Imports in the EU

Orange imports shrank to X tons in 2022, waning by -7.1% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 40%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 53% of total imports in 2022. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.4% share, followed by Poland (6.3%). Spain (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +6.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +6.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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