Quinces market in Central Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The quince market in Central Asia expanded steadily from 2018 to 2020, with production rising from 79.7 thousand tons to 99.2 thousand tons and market volume reaching 98.9 thousand tons. This growth was supported by regional economic development, as a growing workforce and increased emphasis on development projects boosted demand for fresh fruit.

After peaking at 100.5 thousand tons in 2021, the market contracted slightly in 2022 to 93.7 thousand tons before recovering to 98.4 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2024, regional water management and climate change effects emerged as significant factors influencing agricultural production, which could affect quince cultivation and market dynamics.

Production quinces in Central Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of quinces, 2017-2020

Quince production in Central Asia has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 99.2 thousand tons of quinces, representing a strong 12.9% gain compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 11.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 4.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 79.7 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year drop of 29.2% also occurring that year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Quince production in Central Asia has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output of quinces was valued at 105.0 million US dollars in the region, reflecting a strong increase of 19.3% over the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, however, production value decreased by 3.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 1.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 77.7 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 28.7% also occurring that year.

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

Exports quinces from Central Asia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Quince export volumes varied considerably, with the lowest point in 2018 at 220 tons and the highest in 2020 at 508 tons, representing a 2.3-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, exports reached 508 tons, which is 11.6% higher than in 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 30.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a substantial 106.9% growth.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the primary destination for quince exports from Central Asia, accounting for 18.6% of total exports in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility during this period. Export values showed a 2.5-fold variation, with the lowest point in 2018 at 214.4 thousand US dollars and the peak in 2020 at 538.0 thousand US dollars. In 2020, Central Asia's quince export value reached 538.0 thousand US dollars, marking a strong 18.0% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 30.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a remarkable 112.7% growth.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Russia and the United Arab Emirates remained the leading markets for quince exports from Central Asia in value terms, together accounting for 20.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports quinces to Central Asia

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Import volumes showed a 5.3-fold variation, with the lowest point in 2017 and the peak in 2019 at 435 tons. In 2020, cross-border shipments of quinces to Central Asia totaled 248 tons, marking a sharp contraction of 43.0% from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 with a substantial 242.8% growth.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Azerbaijan maintained their positions as the main suppliers of quinces to Central Asia, together accounting for 4.5% of total imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. Import values showed a 3.6-fold variation, with the lowest point in 2018 at 126.2 thousand US dollars and the peak in 2019 at 448.1 thousand US dollars. In 2020, quince import volumes in Central Asia totaled 421.2 thousand US dollars, marking a 6.0% decline from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 39.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a remarkable 255.2% growth.

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

Over the period 2017–2020, Turkey and Azerbaijan consistently remained the main sources for quince imports to Central Asia in value terms, together accounting for 6.3% of total import flows.

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

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