Currants and gooseberries market in Austria

Earlier Report Observations

The Austrian currants and gooseberries market in volume terms contracted significantly from 6 253 t in 2018 to 3 703 t in 2023, a decline of over 40%. This overall decrease was interrupted by a partial recovery in 2022, but the trend across the full period was downward. The market value followed a similar path, falling from 27.6 million USD to 17.3 million USD.

Early in the period, the market was supported by growing consumer interest in berries with health-promoting properties. Production was highly concentrated in Styria, where over 97% of Austrian currants are grown, with mechanical harvesting for black currants used primarily for processing into juice. The emergence of the Jostaberry hybrid and a trend toward red-fruited gooseberry varieties added diversity to the product range. Despite a general European trend toward fresh berry consumption and sustained demand for organic, pesticide-free, and regional produce, the Austrian market volume experienced several declines.

Market fluctuations included a sharp drop in 2019 and a more severe contraction in 2023. The period saw the continued influence of premiumization, sustainability, and year-round availability trends. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in some markets in 2020, its specific impact on Austrian supply or demand for these berries was not distinctly documented in the available factors.

Production currants and gooseberries in Austria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Austria ranked 10th globally in the production of currants and gooseberries.

Top producers of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

World map of production of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, peaked in 2018 with a 1.8-fold increase, and then declined. In 2020, Austria produced 4 730 tonnes of currants and gooseberries, marking a 5.1% rise from the previous year. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 5 350 tonnes. The most significant decrease occurred in 2019, with a drop of 15.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 76.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Austria's production of currants and gooseberries in monetary terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 22 842 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 13.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 30.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.2%. The peak value was achieved in 2018 at 27 001 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 53.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Austria in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports currants and gooseberries from Austria

Exports in kind, t

Austria's exports of currants and gooseberries increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 144 tonnes, up 3.5% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 114.7%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 29.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, Germany, and Hungary were the leading buyers of Austrian currants and gooseberries in volume terms, accounting for 44.8%, 33.3%, and 9.0% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 87.0% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market showed volatility over the observed years. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017, peaked in 2019 with a 2.1-fold rise, and then fell. In 2020, the value of exported currants and gooseberries from Austria totaled 696 thousand US dollars, a notable 14.5% decrease year-over-year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 814 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase in 2018 at 72.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Slovenia formed the core markets for Austrian currants and gooseberries in value terms, with shares of 45.3%, 34.4%, and 8.3% of exports, respectively. Collectively, they accounted for 88.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports currants and gooseberries to Austria

Imports in kind, t

Austria's imports of currants and gooseberries declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 422 tonnes, a sharp 33.4% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 49.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.3%. The peak volume was in 2018 at 1 036 tonnes, with the largest decline in 2019 at 38.7% and the largest increase in 2018 at 24.3%.

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

During 2017–2020, Poland, Czechia, and the Netherlands consistently served as the main sources for Austria's imports of currants and gooseberries in volume terms, with shares of 44.8%, 34.1%, and 11.8%, respectively. Together, they made up 90.6% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Austria's imports of currants and gooseberries in monetary terms fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 906 thousand US dollars, representing a 26.8% year-over-year decline. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 28.9%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 10.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Poland, and Czechia were the three principal markets for Austria's imports of currants and gooseberries in value terms, collectively accounting for 63.0% of total import value.

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

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