Ireland: Pear Market 2023

Pear Market Size in Ireland

The Irish pear market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Pear consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pear Exports

Exports from Ireland

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of pears decreased by -55.1% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 413%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, pear exports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 440%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for pear exports from Ireland, with a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to +128.9%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) also remains the key foreign market for pears exports from Ireland.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at +138.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, pear export price increased by +7.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 65%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +4.6% per year.

Pear Imports

Imports into Ireland

For the third consecutive year, Ireland recorded decline in supplies from abroad of pears, which decreased by -1.9% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pear imports expanded to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest pear supplier to Ireland, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, pear imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +21.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-8.7% per year) and Belgium (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears to Ireland, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +19.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-9.3% per year) and Belgium (+16.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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