Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cros...
Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes and distribution, with full analysis of industry trends.
Fruits is expected to maintain dynamic total volume growth in India in 2023, with all categories set to see growth, as well as all channels. Heatwaves in 2023, with temperatures soaring above 45°C, and the early onset of summer, boosted sales of…
While not dramatically, retail volume sales of fruits in Germany declined in 2023. Economic factors such as rising prices and inflation are likely to have contributed to the decline; higher food costs and reduced purchasing power among consumers…
As seen in other fresh food categories, fruits in Thailand has been subject to steep surges in unit prices in response to rising production costs and unpredictable fluctuations in weather conditions. The war in Ukraine has disrupted the supply chain…
In 2023, the banana market, the most important fruit in the category, experienced a slight expansion in some producing regions. In Bahia, there was a resurgence of agricultural lots, while in Santa Catarina, cultivation was consolidated. Despite the…
Rising input costs encompassing raw materials, labour, and transportation have spurred producers to transfer these expenses onto consumers, resulting in a noticeable surge in retail prices for fresh fruits across 2022 and 2023. The consecutive waves…
Sales of most fruits saw steady growth in 2023 in retail volume terms despite high inflation and a sharp rise in the prices of many products. Fresh fruits are widely available and affordable in Mexico with most consumers being fully aware of the…
Inflation had a significant impact on consumer spending behaviour in 2022 as the cost of living rose sharply which led to a notable decline in sales of fruits in retail volume terms, with the category continuing to record a small decline in sales in…
Overall fruit volume sales experienced a decline due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in low harvest yields and increased unit prices across various fruit categories. The increased prices prompted many Moroccans to opt for lower-priced fruits…
In 2023, fruit growers faced numerous challenges related to climate change. For example, severe flooding affected many growing areas in regions in the central north such as Emilia-Romagna, which lost a large part of its cherry crops. This situation…
Sales in fruits are seeing a mixed performance, as the category finds a balance between value and volume – lower unit prices support volume growth, whereas inflationary pressures mean higher value but lower volume consumption, especially regarding…
In 2022, fruit prices experienced significant growth, due to rising transportation costs and reduced output, while the weather was also not favourable for fruits towards the end of the review period due to cold and rainy weather in the spring and…
In 2023, the fruits category in Vietnam was adversely affected by inflation and an economic slowdown. Total volume sales of fruits saw slower growth than in the previous year. In the last year of the review period, Vietnamese consumers became more…
While industries continue to recover from pandemic-related disruptions, fresh fruits continue to face other external challenges. Notably, increasingly volatile climate shifts are having an intensifying impact on harvest calendars. For key states such…
Total volume sales of fruits in Japan continue to rebound in 2023, mainly driven by foodservice’s performance following the channel’s strong declines during the pandemic. Foodservice volume sales of fruits had suffered throughout 2020 and 2021, when…
As with all food production in South Africa, fruit farmers face challenges as the industry struggles to remain profitable with rising costs driven by high inflation and exacerbated by power blackouts. Interest rate hikes have impacted cash flows and…
Fruits in the UK are experiencing persistently high input costs, impacting their overall consumption. Despite the recommendations for higher fruit consumption, local consumers are struggling to meet these targets. The ongoing cost-of-living crisis…
Consumption of fresh fruits continues to rise in the United Arab Emirates. The population is growing due to the increasing arrival of expatriates, facilitated by visa programmes. Many people consider moving to the United Arab Emirates due to…