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Pears market in Northern Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

Pear production in Northern Africa rose to 348.7 thousand tons in 2019, then contracted sharply to 279.8 thousand tons in 2020. A steady recovery followed, with output reaching 317.2 thousand tons by 2022 and stabilizing near that level in 2023.

Market volume mirrored this volatility, falling from 400.6 thousand tons in 2019 to 322.8 thousand tons in 2020. Consumption rebounded over the next two years, peaking at 374.6 thousand tons in 2022 before moderating to 351.1 thousand tons in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2019-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2019-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Northern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2019-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pears in Northern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pears, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pears, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Northern Africa produced 279.8 thousand tons of pears, marking a significant 19.8% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 8.8%. The only notable increase during this timeframe occurred in 2019, when production rose by 9.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.3%)	9.0%	(19.8%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pears from Northern Africa

Exports in kind, t

The export data shows considerable volatility, reflecting an unstable market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 241 tons and peaked in 2019 at 1 753 tons, representing a dramatic 7.3-fold swing between these two years. In 2020, Northern Africa's pear exports dropped to 439 tons, a sharp 75.0% decline from 2019. The most substantial increase was recorded in 2019, with exports surging by 628.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.8%)	628.1%	(75.0%)	7.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mauritania and Niger were the primary destinations for Northern Africa's pear exports in volume terms, together accounting for 21.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited high volatility during these years. Exports in value terms fluctuated significantly, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 3.9 times from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, Northern Africa's pear exports were valued at 401 thousand US dollars, a 74.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with exports rising by 21.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.6%)	21.2%	(74.1%)	(36.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main markets for Northern Africa's pear exports in value terms were Mauritania (16.7% of total export value), the United Arab Emirates (1.1%), and Niger (1.1%). Together, these three destinations accounted for 18.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pears to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of growth, Northern Africa's pear import volumes declined. In 2020, the region imported 43 442 tons of pears, representing a significant 19.0% year-over-year decrease. Over the broader period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 37.2%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 11.1%. Imports peaked in 2019 at 53 625 tons, with the largest annual increase of 41.6% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.6%	41.6%	(19.0%)	11.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Portugal dominated Northern Africa's pear imports in volume terms, accounting for 74.4% of total import flows, while other sources contributed relatively small shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Northern Africa's pear import values declined. In 2020, the region imported pears worth 44 091 thousand US dollars, a substantial 15.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, import values increased by 40.9%, averaging 12.1% annual growth. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 44 091 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual increase of 49.8% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.1%	49.8%	(15.3%)	12.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal remained the dominant source for Northern Africa's pear imports in value terms, capturing 75.6% of total import flows, with the remainder fragmented across various other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io