EU: Pear Market 2024

Pear Market Size in the EU

The EU pear market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pear Production in the EU

In value terms, pear production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average pear yield was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the pear yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The pear harvested area declined modestly to X ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pear production attained the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pear Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of pears was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the largest exporters of pears in the European Union, together recording approx. X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pear supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Portugal ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Spain, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pear Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of pears imported in the European Union shrank slightly to X tons, which is down by X% against 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pear imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest pear importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Sweden, Austria, Portugal and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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