Global Persimmon Market
Market Overview
In
, the global persimmon market increased by
% to $
, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2012 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of
% year-to-year. Global consumption peaked in
and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, persimmon production expanded remarkably to $
in
estimated in export prices. Overall, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last eight years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, production increased by +
% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of
% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs in
and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.
China (
tonnes) remains the largest persimmon producing country worldwide, comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, persimmon production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Spain (
tonnes), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by South Korea (
tonnes), with a
% share.
From 2012 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China totaled +
%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Spain (+
% per year) and South Korea (-
% per year).
The global average persimmon yield reached
tonnes per ha in
, approximately mirroring 2019. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the yield increased by
% y-o-y. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of
tonnes per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to
. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
In
, the total area harvested in terms of persimmons production worldwide rose to
ha, with an increase of
% on the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2012 to
; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the harvested area increased by
% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to persimmon production attained the peak figure in
and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.







In value terms, persimmon production expanded remarkably to $








China (





From 2012 to




The global average persimmon yield reached





In







Consumption
In
, consumption of persimmons increased by
% to
tonnes, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2012 to
; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of
% year-to-year. Over the period under review, global consumption reached the peak volume in
and is likely to continue growth in years to come.
The global persimmon market size amounted to $
in
, rising 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 +
% from 2012 to
; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by
% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked in
and is expected to retain growth in the near future.







The global persimmon market size amounted to $







Consumption By Country
The country with the largest volume of persimmon consumption was China (
tonnes), accounting for
% of total volume. Moreover, persimmon consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Spain (
tonnes), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by South Korea (
tonnes), with a
% share.
From 2012 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China amounted to +
%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of consumption growth: Spain (+
% per year) and South Korea (-
% per year).
In value terms, China ($
) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Spain ($
). It was followed by Japan.
From 2012 to
, the average annual growth rate of value in China amounted to +
%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: Spain (+
% per year) and Japan (-
% per year).
In
, the highest levels of persimmon per capita consumption was registered in Spain (
kg per person), followed by South Korea (
kg per person), China (
kg per person) and Japan (
kg per person), while the world average per capita consumption of persimmon was estimated at
kg per person.
From 2012 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the persimmon per capita consumption in Spain amounted to +
%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of per capita consumption growth: South Korea (-
% per year) and China (+
% per year).





From 2012 to




In value terms, China ($


From 2012 to




In






From 2012 to




Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for persimmon 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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