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Top Figs Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2023, worldwide exports of figs from all countries were worth a total US$733.7 million.

Overall sales of exported figs rose by an average 19.3% from 5 years earlier in 2019 when globally exported figs sales totaled $614.9 million.

Year over year, the dollar value of exported figs accelerated by 17.3% compared to $625.3 million starting from 2022.

Figs are edible fruits from small flowering trees with white bark. While figs are eaten fresh or dried, they are also processed into jams, biscuits, rolls and other types of desserts.

The 5 biggest exporters of figs (Türkiye, Afghanistan, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands) generated nearly four-fifths (79.2%) of all international figs sold during 2023.

Applying a continental lens, countries in Asia sold the highest dollar worth of exported figs during 2023 with shipments valued at $538.6 million or 73.4% of the global total. In second place were exporters located in Europe (21.6%). Smaller international sales of figs originated from sellers in North America (2.3%), Latin America (2.1%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.6%) and Oceania’s (0.02%) Australia and New Zealand.

Shifting our focus to fig imports, the 5 leading importers of figs in 2023 are India, Germany, United States of America, France and Austria. Combined, that quintet of top import countries bought half (50.1%) of globally imported figs.

Those percentages suggest a more concentrated cohort of 85 total figs exporters (79.2% for corresponding top 5 exporters) compared to about 165 buying countries, islands and territories with the top 5 importers consuming under half (50.1%).

Of the global imports total, 49.3% of figs was delivered to European countries ahead of importers in Asia (33.8%), North America (11.8%), Africa (3.6%), Oceania (1.1%) mostly Australia plus New Zealand, then Latin America (0.4%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Worldwide, we calculated the average unit price paid by figs importers to be $4,825 per ton in 2023. That dollar amount reflects 42.7% in inflation compared to the average tonnage rate of $3,400 for 2022.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 080420 for fresh or dried figs.

Top Figs Exports by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of figs during 2023.

  1. Türkiye: US$339.9 million (46.3% of total exported figs)
  2. Afghanistan: $153.6 million (20.9%)
  3. Austria: $35 million (4.8%)
  4. Iran: $28.4 million (3.9%)
  5. Spain: $24.5 million (3.3%)
  6. Netherlands: $21.4 million (2.9%)
  7. Germany: $21.3 million (2.9%)
  8. Greece: $17.2 million (2.3%)
  9. France: $8.8 million (1.2%)
  10. Brazil: $8.6 million (1.2%)
  11. Mexico: $8.2 million (1.1%)
  12. United States: $8 million (1.1%)
  13. Italy: $7.9 million (1.1%)
  14. Bulgaria: $6.7 million (0.9%)
  15. Syria: $6.2 million (0.8%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.8% of globally exported figs in 2023.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing figs exporters since 2022 were: Afghanistan (up 116.4%), Austria (up 95.3%), Brazil (up 35.7%) and France (up 30.6%).

Listed suppliers that posted declines in their exported figs sales: Syria (down -64.4% from 2022), Iran (down -32.5%) and the United States of America (down -18.3%).

Top Figs Imports by Country

The overall cost for imported figs grew by 28.8% over the 5-year period starting in and expanded by 19.2% year over year since 2022.

Below are the 15 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of figs imported during 2023.

  1. India: US$150.6 million (19.3% of total imported figs)
  2. Germany: $74 million (9.5%)
  3. United States: $65.6 million (8.4%)
  4. France: $56.2 million (7.2%)
  5. Austria: $44.8 million (5.7%)
  6. mainland China: $32.9 million (4.2%)
  7. United Kingdom: $29.5 million (3.8%)
  8. Canada: $26.7 million (3.4%)
  9. Italy: $25.6 million (3.3%)
  10. Netherlands: $24.6 million (3.1%)
  11. Switzerland: $22.7 million (2.9%)
  12. Nigeria: $22.4 million (2.9%)
  13. Japan: $13.35 million (1.7%)
  14. Belgium: $13.27 million (1.7%)
  15. Türkiye: $11.8 million (1.5%)

By value, the listed 15 countries bought 78.7% of globally imported figs in 2023.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing figs importers since 2022 were: Nigeria (up 394.1%), India (up 130.7%), Austria (up 85%) and mainland China (up 55.3%).

Buyer countries that posted declines in their imported figs sales included: Canada (down -10.9% from 2022), Türkiye (down -6%), France (down -3.1%) and Japan (down -0.2%).

Lowest and Highest Unit Prices for Imported Figs

In 2023, the world’s average unit price for imported figs was US$4,852 per ton up from $3,400 one year prior in 2022.

The average tonnage charge for the number one figs importer, India, at $5,525 per ton was much higher than the global average for 2023.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the cheapest average unit prices for imported figs in 2023.

  1. Kyrgyzstan: US$391 per ton (down -22.6% from 2022)
  2. Syria: $595 per ton (down -17.9%)
  3. Kazakhstan: $740 per ton (up 98.4%)
  4. Pakistan: $745 per ton (down -38.9%)
  5. Lesotho: $833 per ton (up 733%)
  6. Tajikistan: $892 per ton (up 30.8%)
  7. Zambia: $1,000 per ton (down -66.7%)
  8. Saint Pierre/Miquelon: $1,000 per ton (down -75%)
  9. Tanzania: $1,000 per ton (up 100%)
  10. Liberia: $1,000 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  11. Belize: $1,000 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  12. Nigeria: $1,261 per ton (down -32.6%)
  13. Senegal: $1,333 per ton (down -5.9%)
  14. mainland China: $1,478 per ton (up 2.4%)
  15. Georgia: $1,500 per ton (up 7.8%)

Experiencing the greatest reductions in average unit price paid per ton for figs were low-cost importers in Saint Pierre and Miquelon (down -75% from 2022), Zambia (down -66.7%), Pakistan (down -38.9%), Nigeria (down -32.6%) and Kyrgyzstan (down -22.6%).

The following countries paid for imported figs incurring the highest average unit prices.

  1. Mauritius: US$32,833 per ton (up 295.6% from 2022)
  2. Ecuador: $22,000 per ton (up 29.4%)
  3. Iceland: $11,455 per ton (up 33.8%)
  4. Nicaragua: $11,000 per ton (up 22.2%)
  5. Guatemala: $9,250 per ton (up 1%)
  6. French Polynesia: $9,143 per ton (up 6.7%)
  7. Maldives: $9,007 per ton (down -39.7%)
  8. New Caledonia: $8,500 per ton (up 4.4%)
  9. Honduras: $8,500 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  10. Vietnam: $8,412 per ton (up 72.2%)
  11. Aruba: $8,333 per ton (down -7.4%)
  12. Colombia: $8,300 per ton (down -5.8%)
  13. Greenland: $8,000 per ton (down -11.1%)
  14. Chile: $8,000 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  15. Panama: $7,842 per ton (up 0.3%)

The strongest increases in terms of inflating average unit prices in 2023 compared to 2022 were paid by buyers in Mauritius (up 295.6%), Vietnam (up 72.2%), Iceland (up 33.8%), Ecuador (up 29.4%) and Nicaragua (up 22.2%).

See also Top Sweet Dates Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, Pineapples Exports by Country, Top Saffron Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, Top Garlic Exports by Country and Top Caviar Export Sales by Country, Unit Price & Weight

Research Sources:
Alibaba, Figs Showroom. Accessed on December 3, 2024

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on December 3, 2024

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on December 3, 2024

Wikipedia, Fig. Accessed on December 3, 2024