Sweden: Persimmon Market Overview 2021

Persimmon Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish persimmon market shrank sharply to $X in 2019, dropping by -X% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a sharp decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Persimmon Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2019, shipments abroad of persimmons decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2011, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tonnes, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, persimmon exports shrank markedly to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes) was the main destination for persimmon exports from Sweden, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, persimmon exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tonnes), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +X%.

In value terms, the largest markets for persimmon exported from Sweden were Germany ($X) and Finland ($X (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average persimmon export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland.

Persimmon Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2019, persimmon imports into Sweden reduced to X tonnes, shrinking by -X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, persimmon imports contracted significantly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports showed a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes) and the Netherlands (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of persimmon imports to Sweden, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Germany, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

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

Germany saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average persimmon import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for persimmons in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of persimmon consumption was China (6.4M tonnes), comprising approx. 79% of total volume. Moreover, persimmon consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Spain (313K tonnes), more than tenfold. South Korea (311K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 3.8% share.

What are the largest producers of persimmons in the world?

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China (6.5M tonnes) remains the largest persimmon producing country worldwide, accounting for 79% of total volume. Moreover, persimmon production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Spain (523K tonnes), more than tenfold. South Korea (316K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 3.9% share.

What are the leading suppliers of persimmons to Sweden?

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In value terms, the largest persimmon suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($711K), Spain ($467K) and the Netherlands ($401K), with a combined 98% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of persimmons from Sweden?

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In value terms, the largest markets for persimmon exported from Sweden were Germany ($10K) and Finland ($9.6K).

What is the average export price for persimmons in Sweden?

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The average persimmon export price stood at $794 per tonne in 2019, shrinking by -23.4% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for persimmons in Sweden?

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In 2019, the average persimmon import price amounted to $1,126 per tonne, waning by -14.5% against the previous year.