Global Plum And Sloe Market
Market Overview
The global plum and sloe market reached $
in
, picking up by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when the market value increased by
% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $
. from 2013 to
, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, plum and sloe production stood at $
in
estimated in export prices. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of
% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $
. from 2013 to
, global production growth remained at a lower figure.
China (
tonnes) remains the largest plum and sloe producing country worldwide, accounting for
% of total volume. Moreover, plum and sloe production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Romania (
tonnes), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Serbia (
tonnes), with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume in China amounted to +
%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Romania (+
% per year) and Serbia (-
% per year).
In
, the global average yield of plums and sloes dropped modestly to
tonnes per ha, waning by -
% against 2019 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by
% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average plum and sloe yield hit record highs at
tonnes per ha in 2019, and then contracted slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
In
, approx.
ha of plums and sloes were harvested worldwide; with an increase of
% on the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of
% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of
ha. from 2014 to
, the growth of the global plum and sloe harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.








In value terms, plum and sloe production stood at $







China (





From 2007 to




In







In






Consumption
Global plum and sloe consumption shrank modestly to
tonnes in
, approximately reflecting the year before. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the consumption volume increased by
% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of
tonnes. from 2019 to
, the growth of the global consumption failed to regain the momentum.
The global plum and sloe market size rose slightly to $
in
, surging by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 with an increase of
% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $
. from 2013 to
, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.







The global plum and sloe market size rose slightly to $








Consumption By Country
The country with the largest volume of plum and sloe consumption was China (
tonnes), comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, plum and sloe consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Romania (
tonnes), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Serbia (
tonnes), with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume in China totaled +
%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (+
% per year) and Serbia (-
% per year).
In value terms, China ($
) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Romania ($
). It was followed by Chile.
In China, the plum and sloe market expanded at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007-
. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: Romania (+
% per year) and Chile (+
% per year).
The countries with the highest levels of plum and sloe per capita consumption in
were Serbia (
kg per person), Romania (
kg per person) and Chile (
kg per person).
From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were in Romania, while plum and sloe per capita consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.





From 2007 to




In value terms, China ($


In China, the plum and sloe market expanded at an average annual rate of +




The countries with the highest levels of plum and sloe per capita consumption in




From 2007 to

Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for plum and sloe worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.





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