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Currants and gooseberries market in Ireland

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Irish production of currants and gooseberries halved from 200 t in 2018 to 100 t by 2020, remaining at that level through 2023. This decline in domestic output was offset by a substantial rise in imports, which surged from 18 t in 2019 to over 257 t by 2023.

Consequently, the total market volume recovered from a low of 168 t in 2019 to exceed 357 t in 2023. The growth in consumption aligns with broader European consumer trends favoring superfoods and natural products, which supported demand for these berries in Ireland.

For 2024, available import data shows a lower volume, though general market interest in healthy foods persists as a background factor influencing the sector.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ireland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 currants and gooseberries in Ireland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Ireland's production of currants and gooseberries has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 100.0 tonnes, which represents a 33.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 55.4%, with an average annual decline rate of 23.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.7%)	(25.0%)	(33.3%)	(23.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports currants and gooseberries from Ireland

Exports in kind, t

Ireland's exports of currants and gooseberries have also declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports amounted to just 0.1 tonnes, marking a sharp 75.7% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports plummeted by 99.9%, with an average annual decrease of 90.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.7%)	(99.1%)	(75.7%)	(90.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ireland's exports in volume terms were heavily concentrated, with the United Kingdom accounting for 99.7% of all shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market showed significant volatility during these years. It peaked in 2018 and hit its lowest point in 2020, with a 262-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, the value of currants and gooseberries exports from Ireland stood at 1 000 US dollars, down 78.3% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 203 000 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 98.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 29.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.6%	(98.2%)	(78.3%)	(83.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ireland's export value was dominated by the United Kingdom, which represented 98.8% of total currants and gooseberries exports in monetary terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports currants and gooseberries to Ireland

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed notable fluctuations over this period. The highest volume was recorded in 2017, while the lowest was in 2019, with a 15-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ireland's imports of currants and gooseberries reached 152.8 tonnes, reflecting a dramatic 736.7% increase compared to 2019. The minimum volume was in 2019 at 18.3 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 80.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.8%)	(66.1%)	736.7%	(18.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ireland's imports in volume terms were led by three key suppliers: Peru with 31.7%, the Netherlands with 21.5%, and Chile with 20.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 74.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market displayed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. It peaked in 2017 and reached its lowest point in 2019, with a 17-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of currants and gooseberries imports into Ireland totaled 1 026 000 US dollars, showing a sudden 712.9% rise compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 126 000 US dollars. The largest decline was in 2018, dropping by 81.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.6%)	(67.1%)	712.9%	(21.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, three major markets—Peru, the Netherlands, and Chile—were central to Ireland's imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 77.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io