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Global Wheat Gluten Production Reduces Slightly but Exports Remain Robust

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Global Wheat Gluten Production Reduces Slightly but Exports Remain Robust

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Wheat Gluten – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

In 2020, global wheat gluten production reduced by -2.4% y-o-y to 1.1M tonnes. France, China and Belgium lead in world gluten manufacturing, with a combined 50%-share of its total volume. Global wheat gluten exports grew by +6% y-o-y to 928K tonnes in 2020. In value terms, world exports saw a drop, as the average wheat gluten export price decreased in the past year. Germany, Belgium and France were the largest gluten exporters in 2020. The UK and Poland recorded the highest export growth rates last year. Norway, Belgium, France and the Netherlands emerged as the countries with the highest per capita consumption figures. 

Global Wheat Gluten Production

In 2020, global wheat gluten production shrank slightly to 1.1M tonnes, falling by -2.4% on the year before. In value terms, wheat gluten production declined to $1.6B in 2020, estimated at export prices.

The countries with the highest volumes of wheat gluten production in 2020 were France (242K tonnes), China (159K tonnes) and Belgium (158K tonnes), together comprising 50% of global production. These countries were followed by Germany, Australia, Russia, Lithuania, the UK, Poland, Italy and Austria, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Wheat Gluten Exports by Country

Global wheat gluten exports amounted to 928K tonnes in 2020, increasing by 6% against the previous year. In value terms, wheat gluten exports dropped from $1.4B in 2019 to $1.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

In 2020, Belgium (135K tonnes), Germany (132K tonnes), France (125K tonnes), Australia (110K tonnes) and China (88K tonnes) were the major wheat gluten exporters in the world, together comprising 64% of total export. Poland (58K tonnes) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (52K tonnes), Lithuania (50K tonnes), the UK (47K tonnes) and the Netherlands (43K tonnes). All these countries together took near 27% share of total exports.

In value terms, Germany ($211M), Belgium ($178M) and France ($170M) featured the highest levels of exports in 2020, together comprising 42% of global exports. These countries were followed by Australia, China, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, the UK and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 47%.

The UK (+88% y-o-y) and Poland (+33% y-o-y) saw the highest gluten export spikes in value terms. At the same time, the Netherlands (-28% y-o-y), Belgium (-20% y-o-y) and France (-14% y-o-y) recorded the most prominent drop in supplies abroad.

The average wheat gluten export price stood at $1,423 per tonne in 2020, decreasing by -9% against the previous year. Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($1,597 per tonne) and Australia ($1,525 per tonne), while the UK ($1,274 per tonne) and China ($1,283 per tonne) were amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wheat Gluten Consumption by Country

In 2020, the highest levels of wheat gluten per capita consumption were registered in Norway (39 kg per person), followed by Belgium (4.38 kg per person), France (2.61 kg per person) and the Netherlands (2.21 kg per person). The world average per capita consumption of wheat gluten was estimated at 0.15 kg per person.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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World Potato Trade Slips Under $5B

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Potato – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Global potato exports dropped from $5.1B in 2019 to $4.3B in 2020. France, the Netherlands and Germany constitute major potato exporters worldwide. In 2020, the average potato export price amounted to $327 per tonne, decreasing by -6.3% y-o-y. Belgium, a country with one of the highest per capita potato consumption figures, remains the world’s largest importer. Over the last year, most importing countries have reduced their potato purchases. By contrast, Belgium, Spain, the U.S., Uzbekistan, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and the UK boosted their imports. 

Global Potato Exports by Country

Global potato exports shrank to 13M tonnes in 2020, dropping by -11.3% compared with the year before. In value terms, potato exports plummeted from $5.1B in 2019 to $4.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

The biggest shipments were from France (2.3M tonnes), the Netherlands (2M tonnes) and Germany (1.9M tonnes), together recording 48% of total export. It was distantly followed by Belgium (1M tonnes), comprising a 7.7% share of total exports. Egypt (561K tonnes), Canada (530K tonnes), the U.S. (506K tonnes), China (442K tonnes), Kazakhstan (318K tonnes), India (298K tonnes), Spain (285K tonnes), the UK (279K tonnes) and Pakistan (276K tonnes) occupied a relatively small share of total exports.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($826M), France ($684M) and Germany ($374M) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 44% share of global exports. Canada, China, the U.S., Egypt, Belgium, the UK, Spain, India, Pakistan and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

In 2020, the average potato export price amounted to $327 per tonne, falling by -6.3% against the previous year. There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was China, while Kazakhstan was amongst the lowest.

World’s Largest Potato Importers

In 2020, Belgium (3M tonnes), distantly followed by the Netherlands (1.6M tonnes), Spain (0.9M tonnes) and Germany (0.7M tonnes) were the main importers of potatoes, together achieving 43% of total imports. Italy (618K tonnes), the U.S. (501K tonnes), Uzbekistan (409K tonnes), Portugal (378K tonnes), France (331K tonnes), Ukraine (285K tonnes), Russia (241K tonnes), Malaysia (236K tonnes) and Canada (233K tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

In value terms, Belgium ($595M), the Netherlands ($345M) and Spain ($314M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together accounting for 28% of global imports. The U.S., Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Most importing countries have reduced their purchases over the last year. Belgium, Spain, the U.S., Uzbekistan, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and the UK were among the few countries that increased their imports in 2020.

The countries with the highest levels of potato per capita consumption in 2020 were Belarus (608 kg per person), Belgium (522 kg per person) and Ukraine (474 kg per person).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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Global Frozen Fruit Trade Grows Robustly

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Frozen Fruits – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Global frozen fruit imports continue to grow in physical terms, expanding twofold over the past decade. In 2020, global imports rose by +3% y-o-y to 2.7M tonnes. In value terms, imports reached $5.8B last year. The U.S. and Germany remain the largest importers of frozen fruits worldwide, with a combined 34%-share of the global figure. The U.S. featured the highest growth rate of imports in physical terms in 2020. The average global frozen fruit import price amounted to $2,121 per tonne in 2020, increasing by +8.2% y-o-y. 

Global Frozen Fruit Imports by Country

In 2020, global imports of frozen fruits amounted to 2.7M tonnes, increasing by +3% on 2019 figures. In value terms, frozen fruit imports expanded by +11.4% y-o-y to $5.8B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020. Global frozen fruit imports have expanded twofold in the past decade.

In 2020, the U.S. (544K tonnes) and Germany (376K tonnes) constituted the key importers of frozen fruits worldwide, together comprising approx. 34% of total imports. France (186K tonnes) occupied the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (159K tonnes). All these countries together held approx. 13% share of total imports. The following importers – Poland (115K tonnes), Belgium (113K tonnes), the UK (107K tonnes), Canada (100K tonnes), China (98K tonnes), Russia (95K tonnes), Japan (82K tonnes), Austria (66K tonnes) and Australia (55K tonnes) – together made up 31% of total imports.

In 2020, the most notable growth rate in purchases amongst the leading importing countries was attained by the U.S. (+19.7% y-o-y), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen fruit importing markets worldwide were the U.S. ($1.1B), Germany ($675M) and China ($428M), with a combined 39% share of global imports.

The average frozen fruit import price stood at $2,121 per tonne in 2020, growing by +8.2% against the previous year. There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was China ($4,385 per tonne), while Russia ($1,148 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

World’s Largest Suppliers of Frozen Fruits

In 2020, Poland (335K tonnes), followed by Serbia (205K tonnes), Canada (201K tonnes), Mexico (159K tonnes), China (133K tonnes), the Netherlands (115K tonnes) and Egypt (113K tonnes) represented the major exporters of frozen fruits, together constituting 52% of total exports. Peru (101K tonnes), the U.S. (101K tonnes), Morocco (85K tonnes), Costa Rica (75K tonnes), Belgium (73K tonnes) and Germany (61K tonnes) occupied a relatively small share of total exports.

In value terms, the largest frozen fruit supplying countries worldwide were Poland ($551M), Canada ($436M) and Serbia ($428M), together comprising 28% of global exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Peru, the U.S., the Netherlands, China, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Morocco and Costa Rica, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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German Sausage Exports Grow Tangibly

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘Germany – Sausages And Similar Products Of Meat – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

In 2020, German exports of sausages and similar meat products jumped by +7.8% y-o-y to $855M. The UK, France and Denmark constitute the largest importers of sausages from Germany, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Exports to these three countries rose in value terms due to increased prices for German sausages. The average export price for sausages from Germany grew by +14% y-o-y to $5,435 per tonne in 2020.

German Sausage Exports by Country

In 2020, German exports of sausages and similar meat products expanded by +7.8% y-o-y to $855M (IndexBox estimates). In physical terms, approx. 157K tonnes were exported from Germany, which is down by -5.4% against 2019 figures.

The UK (43K tonnes), France (25K tonnes) and Denmark (12K tonnes) were the main destinations of sausage exports from Germany, with a combined 51% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy and Hungary, which accounted for a further 36%.

In value terms, the UK ($230M) remains the key foreign market for sausage exports from Germany, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($114M), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.3% share.

In 2020, the average annual growth rate in terms of value to the UK stood at +19.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+8.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+5.3% per year).

The average sausage export price stood at $5,435 per tonne in 2020, picking up by +14% against the previous year. There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($7,763 per tonne), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($2,426 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable growth rate in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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American Canned Meat Imports Rise Steadily

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘U.S. – Canned Meat – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Over the past decade, American imports of canned meat increased twofold, from $447M in 2010 to $1B in 2020. In physical terms, the U.S. canned meat imports rose by +4.5% y-o-y to 152K tonnes last year. Canada, Brazil and Poland constitute the largest suppliers of canned meat to the U.S., providing 72% of the American import volume. In 2020, Denmark emerged as the fastest-growing exporter of canned meat to the U.S. Last year, the average canned meat import price amounted to $6,669 per tonne, decreasing by -2.8% compared to the figures of 2019. 

American Canned Meat Imports

Over the period from 2010 to 2020, American imports increased twofold, from $447M to $1B. In 2020, imports of canned meat into the U.S. expanded slightly to 152K tonnes, with an increase of +4.5% compared with the year before. In value terms, canned meat imports grew by +1.6% y-o-y to $1B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

Canada (61K tonnes), Brazil (40K tonnes) and Poland (9.5K tonnes) were the main suppliers of canned meat imports to the U.S., together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Chile, Mexico, Denmark and Uruguay, which together accounted for a further 21%.

In value terms, Canada ($392M), Brazil ($323M) and Poland ($46M) constituted the largest canned meat suppliers to the U.S., with a combined 75% share of total imports. Uruguay, Mexico, Denmark and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Among the main suppliers, Denmark (+59.0% per year) 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.

In 2020, the average canned meat import price amounted to $6,669 per tonne, dropping by -2.8% against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Brazil ($8,085 per tonne), while the price for Chile ($3,375 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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Global Rape and Colza Seed Exports Surge Owing to Rising Supplies from Canada and the EU

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Rape Or Colza Seed – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

In 2020, global exports of rape and colza seeds jumped by +23% y-o-y to 24M tonnes, reaching $10.7B in value terms. Canada holds a leading position in global exports, accounting for nearly half of its total volume. Last year, Canada boosted its rape and colza seed exports by +42% y-o-y., while Belgium, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Latvia, Poland and Romania also saw strong growth regarding the volume of supplies abroad. In 2020, the average rape and colza seed export price remained unchanged compared to those of 2019. 

Global Rape and Colza Seed Exports

In 2020, the amount of rape or colza seed exported worldwide skyrocketed to 24M tonnes, picking up by +23% compared with 2019. In value terms, rape and colza seed exports soared by +24.2% y-o-y to $10.7B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

In 2020, Canada (12M tonnes) was the main exporter of rape or colza seed, achieving 49% of total exports. Ukraine (2.4M tonnes) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (2.1M tonnes) and Australia (1.7M tonnes). All these countries together took approx. 26% share of total exports. The following exporters – Hungary (810K tonnes), Lithuania (675K tonnes), France (593K tonnes), Romania (555K tonnes), Latvia (501K tonnes), Belgium (492K tonnes) and Poland (407K tonnes) – together made up 17% of total exports.

Exports from Canada increased at an average annual rate of +42.5% in 2020. At the same time, Belgium, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Latvia, Poland and Romania also recorded significant increases in their rape or colza seed exports. By contrast, Hungary, France and Ukraine illustrated a downward trend over the same period.

In value terms, Canada ($4.7B) remains the largest rape and colza seed supplier worldwide, comprising 44% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Ukraine ($1B), with a 9.4% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.5% share.

The average rape and colza seed export price stood at $450 per tonne in 2020, remaining constant against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was France, while Canada was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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European Imports of Dried or Smoked Fish Dwindle

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘EU – Dried Or Smoked Fish – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

European imports of dried or smoked fish reduced by 5% y-o-y to 338K tonnes in 2020, continuing its downward trend over the past three years. In value terms, imports declined to $3.3B. Germany, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Spain and France constitute the largest importers of dried or smoked fish in the EU, accounting for 83% of the total figure. Spain, France, Portugal and Italy saw significant drops in purchases from abroad last year, while Germany, Sweden and Denmark managed to boost their imports. The dried or smoked fish import price in the EU declined by -2.3% against the previous year.

European Imports of Dried or Smoked Fish by Country

For the fourth consecutive year, the EU recorded a decline in purchases abroad of dried or smoked fish, which decreased by -4.9% y-o-y to 338K tonnes in 2020. In value terms, dried or smoked fish imports declined to $3.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

Germany (76K tonnes), Portugal (56K tonnes), Italy (46K tonnes), Sweden (44K tonnes), Spain (30K tonnes) and France (28K tonnes) represented roughly 83% of total imports of dried or smoked fish in 2020. Denmark (12K tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Last year, Spain (-18% y-o-y), France (-11% y-o-y), Portugal (-10% y-o-y) and Italy (-2% y-o-y) experienced the most prominent drops in import in physical terms. By contrast, Germany (+0.4% y-o-y), Sweden (+3% y-o-y) and Denmark (+3% y-o-y) slightly increased the volume of purchases.

In value terms, the largest dried or smoked fish importing markets in the EU were Germany ($986M), Italy ($528M) and Portugal ($424M), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

The dried or smoked fish import price in the EU stood at $9,712 per tonne in 2020, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($12,969 per tonne), while Spain ($7,052 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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Global Refined Coconut Oil Imports Go Down with Reduced Purchases from the U.S.

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Refined Coconut (Copra) Oil – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

Global refined coconut oil imports dropped by -5.5% y-o-y to 1M tonnes in 2020. The U.S., China, Germany and South Korea constitute the largest importers of refined coconut oil worldwide. In 2020, American and Chinese imports declined significantly, while the purchases in Turkey followed an upward trend. Last year, the average refined coconut oil import price rose by +4.5% compared to the figures of 2019. 

Global Refined Coconut Oil Imports

Global refined coconut oil imports declined to 1M tonnes in 2020, waning by -5.5% compared with 2019. In value terms, refined coconut oil imports contracted modestly to $1.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

In 2020, the U.S. (266K tonnes), distantly followed by China (159K tonnes), Germany (59K tonnes) and South Korea (48K tonnes) represented the main importers of refined coconut (copra) oil, together committing 53% of total imports. Belgium (41K tonnes), Japan (37K tonnes), France (30K tonnes), Russia (30K tonnes), Poland (27K tonnes), Italy (24K tonnes), the UK (21K tonnes), Turkey (20K tonnes) and Singapore (17K tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Turkey (+24.6% y-o-y), while American (-11.8% y-o-y) and Chinese (-4.9% y-o-y) imports reduced.

In value terms, the U.S. ($369M) constitutes the largest market for imported refined coconut (copra) oil worldwide, comprising 29% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by China ($150M), with a 12% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.5% share.

In 2020, the average refined coconut oil import price amounted to $1,272 per tonne, surging by 4.5% against the previous year. There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($1,495 per tonne), while China ($943 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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Powdered Milk Exports from New Zealand Remain Stable with Robust Demand from China

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘New Zealand – Dried Milk – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

In physical terms, powdered milk exports from New Zealand remain stable. In value terms, exports rose by +3.5% y-o-y to $5.8B in 2020. China was the largest importer of New Zealand’s powdered milk, accounting for a 41% share of its total exports. The United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka followed distantly, with a combined 9.5%-share of the New Zealand’s export volume. In 2020, Chinese purchases grew by +2.2% y-o-y. The average export price for powdered milk from New Zealand jumped by +4.8% compared to the figures of the previous year. 

Powdered Milk Exports from New Zealand

In 2020, the volume of powdered milk exported from New Zealand stood at 1.9M tonnes, flattening at the year before. In value terms, powdered milk exports expanded slightly by +3.5% y-o-y to $5.8B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

China (781K tonnes) was the main destination for powdered milk exports from New Zealand, with a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, powdered milk exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (93K tonnes), eightfold. Sri Lanka (87K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

In 2020, Chinese purchases rose by +2.2% y-o-y. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.6% per year) and Sri Lanka (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($2.3B) remains the key foreign market for powdered milk exports from New Zealand, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United Arab Emirates ($287M), with a 4.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 4.7% share.

The average export price for powdered milk from New Zealand stood at $3,094 per tonne in 2020, picking up by +4.8% against the previous year. Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2020, the countries with the highest prices were Malaysia ($3,478 per tonne) and Australia ($3,427 per tonne), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($2,904 per tonne) and Indonesia ($2,968 per tonne) were amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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European Imports of Mandarins, Tangerines and Clementines Reach Record $2.2B

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IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘EU – Mandarin and Clementine – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

In 2020, European imports of tangerines, mandarins, clementines and satsumas boosted by +19.7% y-o-y to $2.2B, remaining relatively unchanged in physical terms. Rising prices became the main reason for this spike in the value of imports. In 2020, the average import price in the EU jumped by +19% against the figures of 2019. Germany and France were the major importers of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas last year, accounting for 44% of the European imports.

Imports in the EU by Country

In 2020, the volume of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas imported in the EU totaled 1.8M tonnes, remaining relatively stable against 2019 figures. In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports skyrocketed by +19.7% to $2.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.

In 2020, the mandarin and clementine import price in the EU amounted to $1,216 per tonne, jumping by +19% against the previous year. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Germany (388K tonnes) and France (359K tonnes) represented the major importers of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas in 2020, amounting to near 22% and 20% of total imports, respectively. The Netherlands (194K tonnes) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (156K tonnes) and Italy (99K tonnes). All these countries together held near 25% share of total imports. Romania (67K tonnes), Belgium (59K tonnes), Sweden (53K tonnes), the Czech Republic (49K tonnes), Finland (49K tonnes), Austria (38K tonnes), Portugal (36K tonnes) and Bulgaria (32K tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders. In 2020, the biggest increases in import volume were in Finland, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($527M), France ($503M) and the Netherlands ($239M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Finland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Portugal and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Source: IndexBox Platform