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Apricots market in Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the apricot market in Europe fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 941 thousand tons in 2018, it grew to a peak of 1,038 thousand tons in 2019 before falling sharply to 826 thousand tons in 2020. The market partially recovered to 978 thousand tons in 2022 but declined again to 820 thousand tons by 2023.

In value terms, the market reached its highest point in 2022 at $31,576 million, a more than 50% increase from the previous year. This surge coincided with a period of elevated global oil prices, which increased production and logistics costs. Concurrently, a growing European consumer preference for natural and organic food products supported demand for apricots as a healthy choice.

By 2023, the market value receded to $27,380 million, while the physical volume settled near the levels seen in 2020 and 2021, indicating a market adjustment after the high-cost environment of 2022.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Europe

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 2019, Europe's apricot production saw a modest increase of 6.6%, but this was followed by a significant decline in 2020. That year, production fell sharply by 23.6% to 766 thousand tonnes. The most substantial drop occurred in 2018, with a 37.4% decrease. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production plummeted by 49.1%, translating to an average annual decline of 20.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.4%)	6.6%	(23.6%)	(20.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Europe's apricot production value continued its downward trend for the third consecutive year in 2020. Output was valued at 1 512 million US dollars, down 0.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value fell by 59.4%, which corresponds to an annualized decline of 26.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.5%)	(17.5%)	(0.7%)	(26.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Europe's apricot export volume declined in 2020. Exports totaled 149.1 thousand tonnes, marking a substantial drop of 22.0% compared to 2019. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 191.2 thousand tonnes, following a significant increase of 25.0% in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports still managed an overall increase of 15.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.0%	18.4%	(22.0%)	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the leading buyer of apricots from Europe in volume terms, accounting for 4.4% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of decline, Europe's apricot export value increased in 2020. Export value reached 294.3 million US dollars, up 1.3% from the previous year. However, the lowest point was in 2019 at 290.5 million US dollars, with a decline of 8.3% that year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 8.1%, equating to an average annual drop of 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.1%)	(8.3%)	1.3%	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Switzerland was the top destination for Europe's apricot exports in value terms, representing 6.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's apricot import volume was 208.9 thousand tonnes, showing a modest decrease of 8.0% from 2019. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 162.0 thousand tonnes, after a sharp decline of 30.1% that year. Imports rebounded in 2019 with a 40.2% increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 9.9%, with an average annual decline of 3.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.1%)	40.2%	(8.0%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan were the largest suppliers of apricots to Europe in volume terms, contributing 12.6%, 5.6%, and 2.7% of imports, respectively. Together, they accounted for 20.9% of total imports, while numerous smaller partners made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decrease, Europe's apricot import value rose in 2020. Imports stood at 383.2 million US dollars, reflecting a modest year-on-year gain of 6.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 358.8 million US dollars, following a decline of 4.8% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.2%)	(4.8%)	6.8%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and South Africa were the three largest markets for Europe's apricot imports in value terms, collectively taking 16.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io