Currants and gooseberries market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

The market for currants and gooseberries in Belgium exhibited considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. After an initial contraction in 2019, volume began to recover the following year.

This recovery accelerated dramatically in 2021, with the market expanding by 53% to reach 1 181 tons. A minor contraction of 8% occurred in 2022, but growth resumed strongly in 2023, pushing the market to a new peak of 1 327 tons.

Over the full period, the total market volume for currants and gooseberries in Belgium increased by 48%, demonstrating overall expansion despite annual fluctuations.

Production currants and gooseberries in Belgium

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium ranked 18th globally in the production volume of currants and gooseberries.

Top producers of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

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

Following a two-year decline, Belgium's production of currants and gooseberries rebounded in 2020. That year, the country produced 500 tonnes, marking a 25.0% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 65.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 29.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 400 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 65.2% decrease.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of decline, the value of Belgium's currants and gooseberries production rose in 2020. The output was valued at 4 444 thousand US dollars, representing a 10.6% increase from the previous year. Over the full 2017-2020 period, however, production value decreased by 72.5%, averaging an annual decline of 34.9%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 4 019 thousand US dollars, and the largest drop was in 2018 with a 66.1% fall.

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

Exports currants and gooseberries from Belgium

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Belgium exported 492.2 tonnes of currants and gooseberries, an 8.9% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 22.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.2%. The most significant decline was in 2018 at 16.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a modest 1.2% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Estonia were the primary markets for Belgium's currants and gooseberries exports in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 49.5% of exports, France for 26.3%, and Estonia for 4.8%. Together, these three countries represented 80.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Belgium's currants and gooseberries exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The export value was 4 375 thousand US dollars, down 19.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 38.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Estonia were the main destinations for Belgium's currants and gooseberries exports in value terms. The Netherlands held a 42.5% share, France 29.4%, and Estonia 4.3%. Combined, these three markets accounted for 76.2% of total export value.

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

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

Imports currants and gooseberries to Belgium

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The import market for currants and gooseberries in Belgium showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Belgium imported 762.5 tonnes, an 11.7% decrease from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 928.7 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 92.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Poland, and Mexico were the largest contributors to Belgium's imports of currants and gooseberries in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 30.4% of imports, Poland for 29.1%, and Mexico for 17.8%. Together, these three countries made up 77.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market for currants and gooseberries in Belgium was volatile from 2017 to 2020. Imports dropped to their minimum in 2020 and reached their maximum in 2018, with a 2.1-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Belgium imported currants and gooseberries worth 3 775 thousand US dollars, a 32.0% decrease from the previous year. The peak value was in 2018 at 8 035 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 112.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Belgium's imports of currants and gooseberries in value terms were the Netherlands, Mexico, and Chile. The Netherlands accounted for 42.8% of imports, Mexico for 28.5%, and Chile for 16.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 87.3% of total import flows.

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

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