PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION

Apples and Pears are among the most widely consumed fruits, known for their role in promoting health and wellness, but also their taste, versatility and nutritional values, as they’re rich in fibers, vitamins and antioxidants.

Their market is shaped by seasonal availability, consumer preferences and agricultural innovations. Apples and Pears are, also, a key part of many traditional diets, because they can be used fresh or processed into juices, jams and baked goods.

Apples and Pears are a part of Edible fruits, nuts & fruit peels, a category of the Vegetable Products section that includes a wide variety of related by-products like Apples (Fresh), and Pears & Quinces (Fresh).

They also have a Product Complexity Index of -0.41, ranking 696th out of 1044 products in 2023.

This post will not consider a specific country’s market, but it will be focused on the Apples and Pears trade in general.

OVERVIEW

In 2023, global trade of Apples and Pears reached an amount of $9.84B, reflecting a decreased percentage of 1.13 from 2022, when it totaled $9.95B and, over the past five years, it has declined at an annualized rate of 1.36%.

In addition, during the same year, Apples and Pears ranked 368 out of 1217 products, accounting for 0.044% of world trade.

EXPORT

In 2023 it was estimated that the main characters in the exportation scenario of Apples and Pears were

  • China - $1.69B;
  • Italy - $1B;
  • United States - $861M.

Also, during the same year, the countries that registered the highest share of this category in their export portfolios were

  • Afghanistan - 2.41%;
  • Syria - 2.19%;
  • New Zealand - 1.38%.

IMPORT

In 2023 it was revealed that the leading importers of the Apples and Pears category in global trade were

  • Germany - $685M;
  • United Kingdom - $529M;
  • Indonesia - $503M.

CONCLUSIONS

In 2023 the Apples and Pears trade experienced a general decline, particularly in Europe, and it was largely due to adverse weather conditions, including droughts and poor pollination. Similar events were registered in USA and India, while China remained stable.

Despite these challenges, this market is still essential to global agriculture and consumer nutrition and, if orchard renewal, climate adaptation and product diversification is done, Apples and Pears trade will hold a strong potential for recovery and sustainable growth.

Source: https://oec.world/en

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