Portugal: Kiwi Fruit Market 2023

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in Portugal

In 2021, the Portuguese kiwi fruit market decreased by -20.1% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Production in Portugal

In value terms, kiwi fruit production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 104%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In 2021, the average yield of kiwi fruit in Portugal fell modestly to X tons per ha, remaining stable against the year before. Over the period under review, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. The kiwi fruit yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, 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.

The kiwi fruit harvested area in Portugal declined slightly to X ha in 2021, stabilizing at the year before. In general, the total harvested area indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kiwi fruit harvested area increased by +102.7% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 25%. The kiwi fruit harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, overseas shipments of kiwi fruit were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for kiwi fruit exports from Portugal, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, kiwi fruit exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain amounted to +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+104.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+82.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for kiwi fruit exports from Portugal, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled +15.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+110.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+97.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 17% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kiwi fruit export price increased by +52.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, approx. X tons of kiwi fruit were imported into Portugal; picking up by 38% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of kiwi fruit imports to Portugal, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +134.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of kiwi fruit to Portugal, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 28% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled +52.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+3.8% per year) and Chile (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, kiwi fruit import price increased by +43.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 42% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: 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 Germany (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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