Apples, pears and quinces market in Armenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh apples, pears, and quinces in Armenia experienced a sharp contraction in 2019, with volume falling to 96 thousand tons from 126.4 thousand tons the previous year. This decline was followed by a gradual recovery, reaching 99.3 thousand tons in 2020 and 104.1 thousand tons in 2021. The period saw increased attention to local production through a national conference highlighting domestic varieties and their significance.

Broader economic conditions influenced market movements, including a slowdown in the real estate sector during 2022 that contributed to a slight dip in volume to 102.1 thousand tons. In 2023, government measures such as income tax return programs and sustained real estate activity supported agricultural growth, helping lift market volume to 106.9 thousand tons.

Changes in the competitive environment, with more players entering the market, alongside external factors like economic fluctuations and export sector difficulties due to investment declines, shaped the operating landscape throughout the period.

Production apples, pears and quinces in Armenia

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Top producers of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

After a two-year decline, Armenia's production of apples, pears, and quinces rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 99.9 thousand tons of these fruits, marking a 4.4% increase from 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 26.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.8%. The lowest point was in 2019, with 95.7 thousand tons, which also saw the sharpest drop of 24.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Armenia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports apples, pears and quinces from Armenia

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The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Armenia's exports of apples, pears, and quinces reached 2 577 tons in 2020, a moderate decrease of 6.1% from 2019. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 6 668 tons, while the lowest was in 2020. Between these years, exports fluctuated by a factor of 2.6. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 58.9%, whereas the biggest increase was in 2018, surging by 142.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Armenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Russia dominated Armenia's exports of apples, pears, and quinces, accounting for 99.7% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Armenia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Armenia's exports of apples, pears, and quinces in value terms stood at 2 514 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing a steep increase of 33.9% compared to the previous year. The peak was in 2018 at 4 238 thousand US dollars, and the trough was in 2019 at 1 877 thousand US dollars, with a 2.3-fold difference between these years. The largest decline happened in 2019, falling by 55.7%, while the biggest rise was in 2018, jumping by 99.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Armenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017–2020, Russia was the nearly exclusive buyer of Armenia's apples, pears, and quinces in value terms, holding a 99.8% share of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Armenia in value, 2017-2020

Imports apples, pears and quinces to Armenia

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Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Armenia imported 1 943 tons of apples, pears, and quinces in 2020, down by 36.0% from 2019. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 6 679 tons, and the lowest was in 2020. Imports varied by a factor of 3.4 between these years. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, dropping by 54.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 72.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Armenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Iran and Turkey together accounted for 81.3% of Armenia's total imports of apples, pears, and quinces in volume, with the rest distributed among other countries in smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Armenia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Armenia's imports of apples, pears, and quinces in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 2 514 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 13.1% from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 24.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.9%. The highest value was in 2018 at 3 105 thousand US dollars. The largest drop was in 2019, down by 36.4%, and the biggest gain was in 2018, up by 36.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Armenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Iran, Turkey, and France were the main suppliers of apples, pears, and quinces to Armenia in value terms. Iran held 38.9% of imports, Turkey 31.8%, and France 5.8%, together making up 76.5% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Armenia in value, 2017-2020