Pears market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh pear market in Eastern Europe declined from 884 thousand tons in 2018 to 606 thousand tons in 2023. This contraction was primarily driven by reduced imports, which fell from 424 thousand tons to 260 thousand tons over the period, due to geopolitical sanctions and currency fluctuations that made imported pears less accessible. For instance, global logistical disruptions and currency volatility in 2022 sharply cut import volumes, accelerating the market's decline.

State support programs for the agricultural sector and import substitution policies helped stabilize domestic production, which fluctuated between 410 and 431 thousand tons. Investments in production capacity and yield improvements, noted in 2020 and 2023, mitigated steeper drops in output but could not offset the overall market shrinkage caused by falling imports.

New traceability and labeling requirements introduced in 2021 added operational costs for producers, while shifts in consumer preferences toward domestic products supported demand for local pears. However, these regulatory and behavioral changes did not reverse the fundamental downward trend in total market volume.

Production pears in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pears, 2017-2020

World map of production of pears, 2017-2020

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), pear production reached 426.8 K t in 2020, marking a 3.9% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.4%, averaging an annualized rate of 3.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 495.8 K t. In 2019, production saw its largest decline of 17.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 27.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of pear output in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) was 448.8 M $ US in 2020, reflecting a 15.3% gain compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 10.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 389.3 M $ US, and the highest in 2018 at 531.9 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 26.8% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 31.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports pears from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Pear export volume from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 46.3 K t, showing a modest 2.3% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 29.1%, with a CAGR of 8.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 35.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 1.6% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a 28.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan and Germany played leading roles in pear exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), together accounting for 2.4% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Pear exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 48.7 M $ US worth of pears, reflecting a 13.5% year-over-year gain. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 30.9%, with a CAGR of 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The country composition of pear exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was highly dispersed. Kazakhstan accounted for 3.6% of export value, the United Kingdom for 1.3%, and Germany for 1.1%, together forming just 6.0% of total flows. The remaining 94.0% was distributed among a wide range of other destinations.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports pears to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

After a two-year decline, pear import volume in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 409.0 K t, showing a slight gain of 2.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 5.5%, averaging an annualized decline of 1.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 398.2 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 6.0% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, pear imports in kind to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were relatively evenly spread. Argentina accounted for 17.6% of imports, the Netherlands for 10.6%, and Turkey for 9.0%, together making up only 37.3% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, pear import volume in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased. In 2020, imports amounted to 394.3 M $ US, corresponding to a gradual improvement of 8.3% from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 363.9 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 7.2% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, pear imports in value terms to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were allocated across a large number of markets. Argentina accounted for 20.6% of import value, the Netherlands for 12.0%, and South Africa for 10.2%, together comprising only 42.8% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020