EU: Frozen Fruit Market 2024

Frozen Fruit Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU frozen fruit market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a tangible increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Frozen Fruit Production in the EU

In value terms, frozen fruit production shrank significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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Frozen Fruit Exports

Exports in the EU

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of frozen fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, frozen fruit exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the major exporter of frozen fruits in the European Union, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. Greece (X tons), Italy (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Austria (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of frozen fruits. At the same time, Slovenia (X%), France (X%), Germany (X%), Greece (X%), Lithuania (X%), Sweden (X%), Spain (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%), Austria (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Slovenia (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest frozen fruit supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Frozen Fruit Imports

Imports in the EU

After seven years of growth, purchases abroad of frozen fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume 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 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, frozen fruit imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main importers of frozen fruits, together making up X% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest frozen fruit importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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