Grapefruit juice market in Ireland

Earlier Report Observations

The grapefruit juice market in Ireland experienced significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. The total market volume dropped sharply from 1 801 thousand liters in 2018 to 960 thousand liters in 2019. It then recovered to over 1 million liters in 2020 and fluctuated within a range of 992 to 1 212 thousand liters through 2023, ending the period at 1 212 thousand liters.

Changes in import and export flows were the primary drivers of market size movements. The steep decline in 2019 coincided with a halving of imports from 1 287 to 669 thousand liters and a rise in exports. Subsequent market growth in 2020 and 2022 was supported by recovering import volumes, which reached 910 thousand liters in 2022 before moderating.

Domestic production of grapefruit juice in Ireland trended downward from 832 thousand liters in 2018 to a low of 545 thousand liters in 2021, then partially rebounded to 630 thousand liters by 2023. This decline in local output increased the market's reliance on imported juice during the period.

Production grapefruit juice in Ireland

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of grapefruit juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of grapefruit juice, 2017-2020

Ireland's grapefruit juice production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, production reached 0.6 million liters, which represents a 19.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 25.5%, with an average annual decline of 9.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 0.8 million liters, when output increased by 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Exports grapefruit juice from Ireland

Exports in kind, K l

Following two years of growth, Ireland's grapefruit juice export volume declined in 2020. Exports totaled 200 thousand liters last year, marking a sharp 52.3% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 24.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.0%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 420 thousand liters, when exports grew by 31.6%.

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

From 2017 through 2020, the United Kingdom remained the nearly exclusive destination for Ireland's grapefruit juice exports, accounting for 97.2% of total export volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of gains, Ireland's grapefruit juice export value declined in 2020. Exports amounted to 299 thousand US dollars last year, which is 32.5% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, however, export value increased by 61%, representing an average annual growth rate of 17.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 443 thousand US dollars, when exports surged by 61.3%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom remained the dominant partner for Ireland's grapefruit juice exports in value terms, accounting for 81.0% of total export value, while other markets represented a long tail of smaller buyers.

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

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

Imports grapefruit juice to Ireland

Imports in kind, K l

Ireland's grapefruit juice import volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 649 thousand liters, representing a 3.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 37.9%, with an average annual decline of 14.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 287 thousand liters, when imports increased by 23.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports dropped by 48.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, three key markets—the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa—remained central to Ireland's grapefruit juice imports, together accounting for 66.7% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Ireland's grapefruit juice import value declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 269 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 13.7% reduction compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 50.1%, with an average annual decline of 20.7%. The peak import value was recorded in 2018 at 3 017 thousand US dollars, when imports increased by 18.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when import value fell by 51.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (48.4% of import value), South Africa (13.7%), and the United Kingdom (12.7%) continued to be the main suppliers of grapefruit juice to Ireland, jointly accounting for 74.8% of total import value.

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

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