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Apricots market in Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian apricot market volume grew from 2 299 тыс. т in 2018 to 2 591 тыс. т in 2023, demonstrating a clear upward trend over the period. Growth was intermittent, with a minor dip in 2020 before volumes recovered and accelerated, posting the strongest annual gain of over 5% in 2022.

Measured in value, the market's trajectory was more volatile. It expanded from $2 835 million in 2018 to a high of $3 672 million in 2021, then contracted over the next two years. A notable divergence occurred in 2023 when the market value fell by 17.5% to $2 989 million despite a 3% increase in physical volume, signaling a significant change in average prices or the composition of sales.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apricots in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Asia produced 2,463 thousand tons of apricots, marking a 1.4% decrease from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 2,356 thousand tons, which saw the largest decline of 11.3%. However, it rebounded in 2019 with the largest increase of 6.0%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.3%, averaging an annualized decline of 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	6.0%	(1.4%)	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Asia's apricot production value rose for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 3,342 million US dollars, up 4.3% from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2,871 million US dollars, with a decline of 2.7%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 11.6%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 13.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	11.6%	4.3%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Asia's apricot exports declined in 2020, reaching 115.3 thousand tons, a modest drop of 6.9% from the previous year. The peak was in 2019 at 123.8 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest increase of 23.0%. From 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 22%, averaging an annualized growth rate of 6.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.5%	23.0%	(6.9%)	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia, Germany, and Romania were the top destinations for Asia's apricot exports by volume. Russia accounted for 33.4% of exports, Germany for 2.1%, and Romania for 1.2%, together making up 36.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of improvement, Asia's apricot export value decreased in 2020, standing at 156.4 million US dollars, down 1.5% from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 158.8 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 29.5%. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 49%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.8%	29.5%	(1.5%)	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia, Germany, and Romania consistently led as the main destinations for Asia's apricot exports by value. Russia represented 32.4% of exports, Germany 4.6%, and Romania 1.6%, collectively accounting for 38.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's apricot imports fell for the second consecutive year in 2020, standing at 28.5 thousand tons, a sharp decrease of 19.1% year-over-year. The highest volume was in 2018 at 44.0 thousand tons, which saw the largest increase of 45.5%. In 2019, imports experienced the largest decline of 19.9%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.7%, averaging an annualized decline of 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.5%	(19.9%)	(19.1%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Australia were notable suppliers of apricots to Asia, together accounting for 2.4% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Asia's apricot import value declined in 2020, amounting to 81.4 million US dollars, a drop of 10.9% compared to 2019. The peak value was in 2019 at 91.3 million US dollars, while 2018 saw the largest increase of 34.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 27%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.1%	6.2%	(10.9%)	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia imported apricots from many countries, with even the largest suppliers—South Africa, Australia, and Spain—together representing only 8.5% of total imports by value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io