Currants and gooseberries market in Western Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The physical market volume for fresh currants and gooseberries in Western Europe showed significant variation from 2018 to 2023. It began at 42 636 t, dropped sharply to 33 890 t in 2019, then recovered to 38 065 t in 2020. After a slight dip to 37 298 t in 2021, growth resumed, reaching 40 597 t in 2022 and 45 661 t in 2023.

In value terms, the market size declined from 1 188 million $ in 2018 to 1 025 million $ in 2021. It rebounded to 1 108 million $ in 2022 before a marginal decrease to 1 089 million $ in 2023, indicating a period of stabilization in monetary value alongside the physical volume recovery.

Key influences noted for 2024 include a substantial rise in currant harvests in Germany's Baden-Württemberg region, with yields increasing by 42% for red and white currants and 84% for black currants. This occurred alongside a growing consumer preference for organic berries, with purchases up 10% from 2023, driven by health trends and supported by innovations in disease-resistant, thornless varieties and sustainable packaging technologies.

Production currants and gooseberries in Western Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of currants and gooseberries, 2017-2020

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

Following a two-year decline, currant and gooseberry production in Western Europe saw an increase. In 2020, production reached 35.4 K t, marking a 3.1% gain compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 70.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 33.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 34.4 K t, with the largest year-on-year decline occurring in 2018 at 65.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Currant and gooseberry production in Western Europe declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 189.0 M $ US, representing an 11.5% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 74.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 36.3%.

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

Exports currants and gooseberries from Western Europe

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Western Europe's currant and gooseberry exports totalled 6 072 t, a 6.8% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 5 374 t, while the highest was in 2019 at 6 513 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 9.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 21.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, currant and gooseberry exports from Western Europe were not heavily concentrated on a few key markets. Italy accounted for 8.8% of exports, Poland for 3.0%, and the United Kingdom for 2.8%, with these three countries together making up only 14.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Western Europe's currant and gooseberry exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 32 370 K $ US, which is 19.9% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 9.7%, with a CAGR of 3.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 40 719 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in that same year at 13.6%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that currant and gooseberry exports from Western Europe in value terms were not concentrated on a few key destinations. Italy represented 4.7% of exports, the United Kingdom 3.4%, and Poland 3.3%, with these three countries accounting for just 11.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports currants and gooseberries to Western Europe

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year contraction, Western Europe's currant and gooseberry imports increased. In 2020, import volume reached 8 690 t, up by 44.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 4.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.6%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 6 012 t, with the largest decline occurring that year at 15.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Chile, and Czechia consistently remained the main sources for currant and gooseberry imports into Western Europe. Poland accounted for 53.7% of imports, Chile for 5.1%, and Czechia for 3.8%, together making up 62.6% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Western Europe's currant and gooseberry imports amounted to 30 467 K $ US, reflecting a moderate increase of 4.4% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 4.5%, with a CAGR of 1.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 35 837 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 18.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 22.9%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, currant and gooseberry imports into Western Europe in value terms were not concentrated on a few key markets. Chile accounted for 19.9% of imports, Poland for 11.2%, and Mexico for 5.1%, with these three countries together representing 36.1% of total import flows.

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

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