Peaches and nectarines market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for fresh peaches and nectarines in Northern America grew steadily from 735 thousand tons to 774 thousand tons. California, supplying over half of the U.S. fresh peach crop, established a dominant production base that shaped the market's structure during this period.

Market volume peaked at 839 thousand tons in 2021. This surge was largely fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which shifted consumer behavior towards increased retail sales and accelerated the adoption of e-commerce platforms for purchasing fresh fruit.

After 2021, a sustained decline in U.S. peach and nectarine production contributed to a lower market volume, which contracted to 699 thousand tons by 2023. The market adapted through the rapid expansion of online sales channels and the introduction of new product varieties, such as innovative peach-based frozen yogurt.

Production peaches and nectarines in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of peaches and nectarines, 2017-2020

World map of production of peaches and nectarines, 2017-2020

In 2020, Northern America produced 722.8 thousand tonnes of peaches and nectarines, marking a 4.6% year-over-year contraction. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 8.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 7.8%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output value of peaches and nectarines in Northern America reached 1.147 billion US dollars, showing a strong 16.6% advance from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 9%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 983 million US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports peaches and nectarines from Northern America

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2018, reflecting a 2.9-fold gap. In 2020, peaches and nectarines deliveries from Northern America reached 19 tonnes, marking a 40.5% drop compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 53 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 186.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017–2020, France remained the principal buyer of peaches and nectarines from Northern America, accounting for 4.3% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized market behavior during these years. Export values dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, showing a 3.1-fold shift. In 2020, Northern America exported 30 thousand US dollars worth of peaches and nectarines, marking an intense 27.2% decrease from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 77 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline in 2019 at 46.1% and the largest increase in 2018 at 211.0%.

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

In 2017–2020, France was the primary market for exports in value terms of peaches and nectarines from Northern America, with a share of 14.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports peaches and nectarines to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized market behavior during these years. Import volumes fell to their lowest point in 2019 and hit their maximum in 2020, showing a 7.8-fold difference. In 2020, peaches and nectarines volumes imported by Northern America amounted to 50 971 tonnes, representing a sharp 678.7% year-over-year rise. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 6 545 tonnes, with the largest decline in 2018 at 15.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2017–2020, Chile (12.2% of imports in kind), Spain (3.7% of imports in kind), and Australia (1.6% of imports in kind) consistently remained the main sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 17.5% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year fall, Northern America's import volume of peaches and nectarines increased. In 2020, import volume amounted to 85.102 million US dollars, which is 14.2% above the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.9%, equating to a 1.6% annualized rate. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 74.501 million US dollars, with the largest decline in 2018 at 5.6%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Chile (15.0% of imports in value terms), Australia (2.9% of imports in value terms), and Spain (2.6% of imports in value terms) remained the leading sources in the country structure of imports in value terms, with a combined share of 20.5% of total flows.

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

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