United Kingdom: Kiwi Fruit Market Overview 2021

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in the UK

In 2020, the UK kiwi fruit market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2020, overseas shipments of kiwi fruit were finally on the rise to reach X tonnes for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. As a result, exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports skyrocketed to $X in 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tonnes), Ireland (X tonnes) and Greece (X tonnes) were the main destinations of kiwi fruit exports from the UK, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

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

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit export price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2020, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of kiwi fruit, when their volume increased by X% to X tonnes. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tonnes. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports soared to $X in 2020. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tonnes), Chile (X tonnes) and Greece (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of kiwi fruit imports to the UK, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest kiwi fruit suppliers to the UK were Italy ($X), Chile ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Greece, Germany and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average kiwi fruit import price amounted to $X per tonne, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne; afterwards, it flattened through to 2020.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while the price for Greece ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform