France: Persimmon Market 2022

Persimmon Market Size in France

In 2021, after nine years of growth, there was significant decline in the French persimmon market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. In general, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Persimmon Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of persimmons exported from France fell markedly to X tonnes, reducing by -X% on 2020 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, persimmon exports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tonnes) was the main destination for persimmon exports from France, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, persimmon exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tonnes), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Norway (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+X% per year) and Norway (+X% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for persimmon exports from France, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-X% per year) and Norway (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average persimmon export price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Persimmon Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of persimmons decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tonnes. From 2018 to 2021, the growth imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, persimmon imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of persimmon to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, persimmon imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tonnes), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of persimmon to France, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average persimmon import price amounted to $X per tonne, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the price for Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform