Ireland: Avocado Market 2022

Avocado Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2020, shipments abroad of avocados was finally on the rise to reach X tonnes for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, avocado exports skyrocketed to $X in 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tonnes) was the main destination for avocado exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, avocado exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tonnes), more than tenfold.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to +X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for avocado exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average avocado export price amounted to $X per tonne, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% year-to-year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands totaled $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+X%).

Avocado Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2020, purchases abroad of avocados decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tonnes. From 2019 to 2020, the growth imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, avocado imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of avocado imports to Ireland, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Germany (+X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest avocado suppliers to Ireland were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average avocado import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2020, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for Spain ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform