EU: Plum And Sloe Market 2024

Plum And Sloe Market Size in the EU

The EU plum and sloe market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, 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.

Plum And Sloe Production in the EU

In value terms, plum and sloe production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Romania (X tons) remains the largest plum and sloe producing country in the European Union, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, plum and sloe production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, France (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Romania stood at X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

The average plum and sloe yield shrank to X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the plum and sloe yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The plum and sloe harvested area totaled X ha in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to plum and sloe production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Plum And Sloe Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of plums and sloes exported in the European Union dropped to X tons, which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid 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 somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) represented the major exporter of plums and sloes, comprising X% of total exports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Netherlands (X%) and Poland (X%). Greece (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 plum and sloe supplying countries in the European Union were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

The Netherlands, 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked 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 France ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plum And Sloe Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of plums and sloes, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plum and sloe imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the major importers of plums and sloes in 2022, reaching near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Romania (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Poland (X%) and Italy (X%). Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plum and sloe importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Croatia 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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