EU: Sour Cherry Market 2024

Sour Cherry Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU sour cherry market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sour Cherry Production in the EU

In value terms, sour cherry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Poland (X tons) remains the largest sour cherry producing country in the European Union, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, sour cherry production in Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Hungary (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Poland amounted to X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

The average sour cherry yield stood at X tons per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sour cherry yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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, the total area harvested in terms of sour cherries production in the European Union declined slightly to X ha, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to sour cherry production attained the maximum at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

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Sour Cherry Exports

Exports in the EU

For the fifth year in a row, the European Union recorded decline in shipments abroad of sour cherries, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sour cherry exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to sour cherry exports from Hungary stood at X%. At the same time, Bulgaria (X%), Croatia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Poland (X%) and Spain (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (X p.p.), Croatia (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.) and Italy (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Spain and Poland saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest sour cherry supplying countries in the European Union were Hungary ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Sour Cherry Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of sour cherries in the European Union declined dramatically to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sour cherry imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was 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

Germany prevails in imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Austria (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Bulgaria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Slovenia (X%), Estonia (X%), Slovakia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Romania (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Austria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Croatia (X%), Poland (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Romania (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Slovenia (X p.p.), Bulgaria (X p.p.), Austria (X p.p.), Estonia (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Poland, Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sour cherries in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In Germany, sour cherry imports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Italy ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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