United Kingdom: Kiwi Fruit Market 2024

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in the UK

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the UK kiwi fruit market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of kiwi fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for kiwi fruit exports from the UK, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kiwi fruit exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iceland (X tons), fourfold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iceland (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for kiwi fruit exported from the UK were Iceland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Iceland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average kiwi fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of kiwi fruits were imported into the UK; which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of kiwi fruit imports to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. New Zealand, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by New Zealand (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Chile ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest kiwi fruit suppliers to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. New Zealand, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, New Zealand, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 kiwi fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, kiwi fruit import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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