Europe: Apricot Market 2024

Apricot Market Size in Europe

The Europe apricot market fell modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Apricot Production in Europe

In value terms, apricot production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Greece (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

In 2022, the average yield of apricots in Europe contracted to X tons per ha, with a decrease of X% on the previous year. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the yield remained at a 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, approx. X ha of apricots were harvested in Europe; flattening at 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Apricot Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of apricots were exported in Europe; flattening at the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, apricot exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the largest exporters of apricots in Europe, together finishing at approx. X% of total exports. Greece (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%). Serbia (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Austria (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Greece, Austria, Serbia and Moldova lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Austria, 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 export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Apricot Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of apricots, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, apricot imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main importers of apricots, together achieving X% of total imports. Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and Austria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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