Grapefruit juice market in Asia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the Asian grapefruit juice market experienced notable fluctuations. Volume expanded by 28% in 2019 to 84 960 thousand liters, then contracted sharply by 46% in 2020 to 45 696 thousand liters, before recovering to 73 031 thousand liters in 2021.

In 2022, market volume stabilized near 72 565 thousand liters. During this period, grapefruit juice drinks significantly increased their share within the ready-to-drink juice category, with two leading brands holding approximately 70% of the segment. The following year, volume grew to 75 975 thousand liters, driven by the rapid development of the high-quality juice segment—including non-concentrate (NFC) and high-pressure processed (HPP) products—and heightened consumer health awareness.

By 2024, market activity was fueled by several mainstream tea and beverage brands launching new grapefruit-based products. Demand in food-service channels, particularly in hot-pot and barbecue settings, rose as consumers sought refreshing, grease-cutting drinks. These innovations and shifting consumption patterns supported continued market dynamics.

Production grapefruit juice in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of grapefruit juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of grapefruit juice, 2017-2020

In 2020, Asia produced 46,533 thousand liters of grapefruit juice, marking a sharp decline of 32.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 40.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -16.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Exports grapefruit juice from Asia

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After two consecutive years of decline, Asia's grapefruit juice export volume increased in 2020, reaching 48,111 thousand liters. This represented an 18.2% uptick compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 30.6%, with a CAGR of -11.5%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 40,702 thousand liters, while the largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 26.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, no single market dominated Asia's grapefruit juice exports. The Netherlands accounted for 36.1% of exports in volume, France for 8.6%, and Russia for 3.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 48.6% of total exports, with many smaller partners holding modest individual shares.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's grapefruit juice exports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching $57.1 million USD. This represented a strong drop of 17.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 12.6%, with a CAGR of -4.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $90.5 million USD. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 23.2% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 38.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's grapefruit juice exports in value terms were widely dispersed across partner countries. The Netherlands accounted for 24.6% of exports in value, Russia for 6.4%, and France for 5.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 36.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports grapefruit juice to Asia

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After two years of growth, Asia's grapefruit juice import volume declined in 2020, reaching 34,187 thousand liters. This amounted to a steep decrease of 39.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 27.2%, equating to an annualized rate of -10.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 56,542 thousand liters, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States, South Africa, and Mexico played notable but not dominant roles as suppliers of grapefruit juice to Asia. The United States accounted for 12.3% of imports in volume, South Africa for 10.6%, and Mexico for 6.9%. Their combined share reached only 29.8% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's grapefruit juice imports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching $85.6 million USD. This showed a solid decline of 23.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.3%, equating to an annualized rate of -1.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $120.4 million USD, which also saw the largest increase of 36.0%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, the country breakdown of Asia's grapefruit juice imports in value terms remained scattered. The United States accounted for 13.2% of imports in value, South Africa for 10.2%, and Mexico for 8.5%. Together, these three countries represented just 31.9% of total flows, with no single partner standing out as clearly dominant.

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

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