Orange juice market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the orange juice market in Germany fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 218.4 million liters in 2018, it dipped to 203.3 million liters in 2019 before stabilizing at 205.3 million liters in 2020. A notable surge to 236.1 million liters occurred in 2021, followed by a sharp decline to 168.3 million liters in 2022. The market partially recovered to 187.9 million liters in 2023.

By 2024, the market environment was shaped by rising global orange prices, which increased approximately 18% between 2021 and 2024 due to weather fluctuations and plant diseases such as Citrus Greening. Major brands like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola launched new product lines with probiotics and plant-based extracts, responding to growing consumer demand for natural, organic, and functional juices. These trends were reflected in an 18% market share for organic juices and a 21% share for functional varieties.

Production orange juice in Germany

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Germany ranked 13th globally in orange juice production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of orange juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of orange juice, 2017-2020

Germany's orange juice production fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, production reached 38 million liters, marking a 36.2% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 34.9%, averaging an annual decline of 13.3%. The peak was in 2018, with 60 million liters produced, and the largest year-over-year increase of 2.9% also occurred that year.

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

Exports orange juice from Germany

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Orange juice exports from Germany declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 313.3 million liters, down 4.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 5.2%, averaging an annual growth of 1.7%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 331.9 million liters, with the largest increase of 11.5% recorded that same year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, M l

From 2017 to 2020, France, the United Kingdom, and Belgium were the top buyers of German orange juice, accounting for 56.3% of total exports by volume. France led with 23.2%, followed by the UK at 19.8%, and Belgium at 13.4%.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Orange juice export revenues from Germany dropped for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 265.1 million US dollars, an 8.0% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 2.6%, with an average annual growth of 0.8%. The peak was in 2018 at 304.1 million US dollars, when the largest increase of 17.6% occurred.

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

In value terms, Germany's orange juice exports were more diversified from 2017 to 2020. France, the United Kingdom, and Belgium together made up 49.9% of total export value, with France at 21.3%, the UK at 16.3%, and Belgium at 12.4%. The remaining 50.1% was spread across numerous other countries.

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

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

Imports orange juice to Germany

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Germany's orange juice imports rose to 480.5 million liters in 2020, up 1.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 8.6%, averaging an annual increase of 2.8%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 490.2 million liters, with the largest increase of 10.8% that year. In 2019, imports saw their biggest decline of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and the Netherlands dominated Germany's orange juice imports by volume, together accounting for 86.6% of the total. Other countries contributed smaller shares.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's orange juice import spending fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 484.5 million US dollars, a significant 13.0% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 20.7%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%. The peak was in 2018 at 622.7 million US dollars, when the largest increase of 2.0% was recorded.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and the Netherlands were the main sources for Germany's orange juice imports in value terms, together representing 85.6% of total import spending. Other partners each held much smaller shares.

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

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