Italy: Pear Market 2024

Pear Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian pear market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pear Production in Italy

In value terms, pear production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a mild slump. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of pears in Italy soared to X tons per ha, growing by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average pear yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of pears production in Italy contracted modestly to X ha, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by X%. The pear harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

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Pear Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears were exported from Italy; which is down by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of pear exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports. Romania, the UK, Croatia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears exports from Italy, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pear export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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 export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pear Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, the amount of pears imported into Italy fell modestly to X tons, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, pear imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of pear imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Chile, South Africa and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest pear suppliers to Italy were the Netherlands ($X), Argentina ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 pear import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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