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Plums and sloes market in Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for fresh plums and sloes in Asia remained relatively stable in physical terms, fluctuating between 8.0 and 8.4 million tons. In value terms, the market showed more significant volatility, peaking at USD 12.5 billion in 2021 before declining in subsequent years.

By 2024, imports into the region increased to 289 thousand tons, while exports stood at 224 thousand tons. The rise in imports coincided with reported global shifts in supply chains and growing consumer demand for healthier foods within the region.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 plums and sloes in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Plum and sloe production in Asia declined after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 8 292 thousand tonnes, but then fell by 1.6% year-on-year to 8 161 thousand tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	2.6%	(1.6%)	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Asia's plum and sloe production value declined for the second consecutive year. Output was valued at 11 700 million US dollars in 2018, the highest point in the period, but then dropped by 8.6% in 2019 and a further 3.6% in 2020 to reach 10 301 million US dollars. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 5.6%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1.8%. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.9%	(8.6%)	(3.6%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Plum and sloe export volumes from Asia increased for the second year in a row. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 148.1 thousand tonnes, declining by 7.1% that year, but then surged by 60.1% in 2019 to 237.3 thousand tonnes and grew another 9.2% in 2020 to 259.0 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports expanded by 62.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 17.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	60.1%	9.2%	17.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Egypt were the leading destinations for Asia's plum and sloe exports in volume terms, together accounting for 15.6% 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 Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's plum and sloe export value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 326.9 million US dollars, representing a 7.0% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 67.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 18.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.7%	42.6%	7.0%	18.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Russia, Egypt, and Germany emerged as the main markets for Asia's plum and sloe exports in value terms. Russia accounted for 8.5% of export value, Egypt for 2.7%, and Germany for 0.7%, together representing 11.9% 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 Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's plum and sloe import volume declined sharply in 2020. After reaching a peak of 256.1 thousand tonnes in 2019 with a 60.5% annual increase, imports fell by 29.3% in 2020 to 181.0 thousand tonnes. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 159.6 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	60.5%	(29.3%)	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's plum and sloe imports in volume terms were widely distributed across partner countries. Chile accounted for 36.8% of imports, the United States for 5.1%, and South Africa for 4.7%, together representing 46.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's plum and sloe import value showed a significant decline in 2020. After peaking at 493.9 million US dollars in 2019 with a 47.4% annual increase, imports dropped by 16.1% in 2020 to 414.4 million US dollars. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 335.1 million US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 23.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.0%)	47.4%	(16.1%)	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile, the United States, and South Africa formed the main cluster of sources for Asia's plum and sloe imports in value terms. Chile accounted for 51.5% of import value, the United States for 11.8%, and South Africa for 5.7%, together representing 69.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io