Pears market in Oceania

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the fresh pear market in Oceania showed significant volatility in volume. Market size fell from 114 000 tons in 2018 to 92 900 tons in 2019, then recovered to 98 900 tons in 2020.

A dramatic surge occurred in 2021, with market volume jumping 40% to 138 400 tons. This was followed by stabilization at 136 000 tons in 2022 and a decline to 109 100 tons in 2023.

In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, peaking at $218 million in 2022 before falling to $175 million in 2023.

Production pears in Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pears, 2017-2020

World map of production of pears, 2017-2020

In 2020, Oceania produced 100.8 thousand tons of pears, marking a slight increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually declined by 13.1%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 4.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 98.2 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 123.1 thousand tons. The most significant drop in production happened in 2019, falling by 20.2%, whereas the largest rise was in 2018, up by 6.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of pear production in Oceania was $139.5 million US, remaining nearly unchanged from the year before. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 9%, averaging an annual decline of 3.1%. The minimum value was $139.0 million US in 2019, and the maximum was $161.2 million US in 2018. The sharpest decrease occurred in 2019, down 13.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, rising by 5.1%.

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

Exports pears from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

Pear exports from Oceania fell for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 11,343 tons, which represents a 16.3% drop compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 17.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 16,771 tons. The largest decline took place in 2019, down 19.2%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, up 22.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, pear exports from Oceania in terms of volume were distributed across a diverse set of partner countries. The top three destinations—Indonesia (12.9% of exports), Asia not elsewhere specified (10.4%), and Canada (9.6%)—collectively accounted for just 32.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Oceania's pear exports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching $15,701 thousand US, a significant reduction of 18.2% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 13.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.7%. The peak value was $21,968 thousand US in 2018, which also saw the largest increase at 21.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the value of pear exports from Oceania was spread among numerous partner countries. The leading markets—Asia not elsewhere specified (14.0% of export value), Canada (11.1%), and Indonesia (11.1%)—together made up only 36.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports pears to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

Pear imports into Oceania grew for the second straight year in 2020, with volume reaching 9,434 tons, a 14.2% increase from 2019. However, over the longer term from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 6.9%, averaging an annual decline of 2.4%. The lowest import volume was 7,676 tons in 2018, which also experienced the largest drop of 24.2%.

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

During 2017-2020, the key sources for pear imports into Oceania by volume were China (30.7% of imports), the United States (8.9%), and South Korea (3.3%). These three countries combined represented 42.9% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Pear imports into Oceania in value terms increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling $12,656 thousand US, a gain of 7.3% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value rose by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The minimum value was $11,006 thousand US in 2018, which also saw the largest decline of 7.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest contributors to pear imports into Oceania by value were China (28.7% of imports), the United States (11.4%), and South Korea (6.9%). Together, these three partners accounted for 47.0% of total import flows.

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

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