Europe: Plum And Sloe Market 2024

Plum And Sloe Market Size in Europe

The Europe plum and sloe market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plum And Sloe Production in Europe

In value terms, plum and sloe production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Romania (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average plum and sloe yield in Europe reduced modestly to X tons per ha, which is down by X% compared with the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 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.

The plum and sloe harvested area was estimated at X ha in 2022, with an increase of X% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Plum And Sloe Exports

Exports in Europe

Plum and sloe exports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the major exporters of plums and sloes, together creating X% of total exports. Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest plum and sloe supplying countries in Europe were Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Moldova, Serbia, France, Poland, Germany, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Moldova, 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, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell 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 France ($X per ton), while North Macedonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plum And Sloe Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plums and sloes decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, plum and sloe imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of plums and sloes, namely Russia, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), achieving a X% share of total imports. France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) took 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, the largest plum and sloe importing markets in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Russia, France, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Romania, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

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