Fruit and vegetable juices market in the United Kingdom

Earlier Report Observations

The UK fruit and vegetable juice market volume showed varied movement from 2018 to 2023. After initial stability around 1 030 million liters, consumption jumped to 1 121 million liters in 2020 before gradually receding to 1 038 million liters by 2022. A pronounced contraction followed in 2023, with the market volume falling to 830 million liters.

Evolving consumer preferences played a key role in shaping the market. By 2022, increased health consciousness led to greater attention on natural sugar content and moderated consumption habits. This period also saw the emergence of new product segments like cold-pressed juices and fruit-vegetable blends, catering to demand for natural and additive-free options. Concurrently, major industry players such as PepsiCo expanded their global operations through acquisitions, influencing the variety of products available.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in the United Kingdom

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Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

In 2021, the United Kingdom produced 22 million liters of fruit and vegetable juices, representing a 6.2% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production increased by 7.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 20 million liters, while the peak occurred in 2020 with 23 million liters. The most significant year-over-year increase was in 2020, when production rose by 15.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, M l

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from the United Kingdom

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Fruit and vegetable juice exports from the United Kingdom declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, with volumes totaling 45 million liters. This marked a substantial drop of 42.7% compared to 2020. Over the four-year span from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 43.4%, averaging an annual decline of 17.3%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 85 million liters, which also saw the largest increase of 7.0% during this period.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, M l

From 2018 to 2021, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands remained the primary destinations for UK fruit and vegetable juice exports by volume. Ireland accounted for 48.9% of exports, France for 16.6%, and the Netherlands for 8.3%. Together, these three countries represented 73.8% of the United Kingdom's total juice exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice exports from the United Kingdom fell for the third year in a row in 2021, reaching 62 million US dollars. This represented a 37.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export values declined by 47.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -19.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands were the top markets for UK fruit and vegetable juice exports by value, collectively absorbing 68.1% of total export earnings.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to the United Kingdom

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In 2021, the United Kingdom imported 1 072 million liters of fruit and vegetable juices, experiencing a moderate contraction of 8.9% from the previous year. The peak import volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 177 million liters, which also saw the largest increase of 8.3% during the observed period.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, M l

From 2018 to 2021, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands continued to be the main suppliers of fruit and vegetable juices to the United Kingdom by volume. Belgium accounted for 29.8% of imports, while Spain and the Netherlands each contributed 15.7%. Together, these three countries made up 61.1% of total UK juice imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the United Kingdom imported fruit and vegetable juices worth 1 052 million US dollars, showing a slight decline of 2.7% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import values decreased by 6%, with an average annual reduction of 2.0%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 039 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 7.1%. In contrast, 2020 saw the most significant increase, with import values rising by 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain remained the key partners for UK fruit and vegetable juice imports by value. Belgium accounted for 22.3% of import value, the Netherlands for 18.6%, and Spain for 17.2%. Collectively, these three countries represented 58.1% of total import flows in monetary terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021