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Top Persimmons Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2022, worldwide exports of fresh persimmons totaled US$525.5 million in sales.

International revenues from exported persimmons decreased by an average -4.3% since 2018 when globally exported persimmons generated cashflow of $549.4 million.

Year over year, the overall dollar value of persimmon exports shrank by -15.6% compared to $622.9 million in 2021.

Like apples, fresh whole persimmons are typically eaten in bite-size slices. The skin of a persimmon is edible, albeit some consumers prefer to peel persimmons before eating them. Persimmons can also be cooked or dried.

The 5 biggest exporters of persimmons (Spain, Azerbaijan, mainland China, Uzbekistan and Italy) sold 83.2% worth of all exported persimmons during 2022.

Applying a continental lens, exporters in Asian countries sold the highest dollar worth of persimmons during 2022 thanks to shipments valued at $290.8 million or 55.3% of the global total. In second place were suppliers in Europe at 40.7%. Tinier percentages originated from North America (1.4%), Oceania’s New Zealand and Australia only (1.3%), Africa (0.9%) and Latin America excluding Mexico (0.4%) but including the Caribbean.

Turning to persimmon imports, the 5 leading importers of persimmons in 2022 were the Russian Federation, Vietnam, Germany, France and Italy. Combined, that quintet of top buyers bought three-fifths (60.1% of globally imported persimmons).

Those percentages suggest a more concentrated cohort of 71 total of exporters of persimmons (83.2% for top 5 suppliers) compared to 139 importing countries, islands and territories for the top 5 importers (60.1%).

Nevertheless, over two-thirds (68.1%) of globally imported persimmons wasdelivered to European countries well ahead of importers in Asia (26.9%), North America (3.5%), Africa (0.8%), Oceania (0.4%) mostly buyers in Australia, then Latin America (0.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Worldwide, the average unit price paid by importers of persimmons was $1,091 per ton in 2022. That dollar amount results from a 2.2% upturn from the average tonnage rate of $1,067 for 2021.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 081070 for fresh persimmons.

Top Persimmons Exports by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of persimmons during 2022.

  1. Spain: US$164.1 million (31.2% of total exported persimmons)
  2. Azerbaijan: $113.4 million (21.6%)
  3. China: $95.7 million (18.2%)
  4. Uzbekistan: $52 million (9.9%)
  5. Italy: $12 million (2.3%)
  6. France: $8.7 million (1.7%)
  7. Netherlands: $7.9 million (1.5%)
  8. United States: $7.4 million (1.4%)
  9. South Korea: $7.1 million (1.3%)
  10. Israel: $6.2 million (1.2%)
  11. New Zealand: $5.9 million (1.1%)
  12. Georgia: $5.4 million (1%)
  13. Poland: $5.3 million (1%)
  14. Japan: $5.1 million (1%)
  15. South Africa: $3.7 million (0.7%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 95.1% of persimmons globally exported in 2022.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing persimmons exporters since 2021 were: South Korea (up 79.2%), Uzbekistan (up 51%), Israel (up 36.1%) and Italy (up 29.6%).

Those countries that posted declines in their sales of exported persimmons were led by: Poland (down -47.5% from 2021), Spain (down -32.7%), Netherlands (down -25.2%), South Africa (down -24.1%) and New Zealand (down -20.1%).

Top Persimmons Imports by Country

The overall cost for imported persimmons appreciated by 12.9% over the 5-year period starting in 2018 but flatlined via a -0.9% dip since 2021.

Below are the 15 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of persimmons imported during 2022.

  1. Russia: US$150.9 million (27.2% of total imported persimmons)
  2. Vietnam: $67.3 million (12.2%)
  3. Germany: $57.3 million (10.4%)
  4. France: $28.9 million (5.2%)
  5. Italy: $28.3 million (5.1%)
  6. Thailand: $18 million (3.2%)
  7. Kazakhstan: $17.6 million (3.2%)
  8. Ukraine: $17.1 million (3.1%)
  9. Canada: $15.2 million (2.7%)
  10. Switzerland: $12.6 million (2.3%)
  11. United Kingdom: $11.1 million (2%)
  12. Poland: $10.4 million (1.9%)
  13. Hong Kong: $8.4 million (1.5%)
  14. Belarus: $7.6 million (1.4%)
  15. Portugal: $6.7 million (1.2%)

By value, the listed 15 countries bought 82.6% of globally imported persimmons in 2022.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing persimmons importers since 2021 were: Vietnam (up 1,410%), United Kingdom (up 51.5%), Hong Kong (up 32.4%) and Thailand (up 27.6%).

Those countries that posted declines in their purchases of imported persimmons were led by: Belarus (down -57.5% from 2021), Ukraine (down -47.1%), Poland (down -29.6%), Germany (down -18.6%) and Canada (down -8.2%).

Lowest and Highest Unit Prices for Imported Persimmons

In 2022, the world’s average unit price for imported persimmons was US$1,091 per ton up by 2.2% compared to $1,067 per ton for 2021.

At $749 per ton the average tonnage charge for the number one persimmons importer, Russia, was lower than the world average.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the cheapest average unit prices for imported persimmons in 2022.

  1. Azerbaijan: US$235 per ton (down -88.3% from 2021)
  2. Syria: $241 per ton (down -39.8%)
  3. Paraguay: $250 per ton (down -15.5%)
  4. Nepal: $250 per ton (down -35.1%)
  5. Mauritania: $255 per ton (up 27.5%)
  6. Iraq: $278 per ton (down -26.8%)
  7. Türkiye: $307 per ton (up 12%)
  8. Afghanistan: $333 per ton (down -66.7%)
  9. Kyrgyzstan: $379 per ton (down -21.9%)
  10. Bolivia: $406 per ton (up 16.3%)
  11. Myanmar: $410 per ton (up 59.5%)
  12. North Macedonia: $470 per ton (down -63.2%)
  13. Laos: $500 per ton (up 60.8%)
  14. Liberia: $500 per ton (down -50%)
  15. Kazakhstan: $514 per ton (up 15%)

Experiencing the severest reductions in average unit price per ton for persimmons were low-cost importers Azerbaijan (down -88.3% from 2021), Afghanistan (down -66.7%), North Macedonia (down -63.2%), Liberia (down -50%) and Syria (down -39.8%).

The following countries paid for imported persimmons costing the highest average unit prices.

  1. Tajikistan: US$21,000 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  2. Japan: $8,000 per ton (up 21.7% from 2021)
  3. Taiwan: $6,518 per ton (down -0.7%)
  4. Maldives: $6,357 per ton (down -19.1%)
  5. French Polynesia: $6,000 per ton (up 10%)
  6. Bermuda: $6,000 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  7. Tonga: $5,167 per ton (up 33.3%)
  8. Costa Rica: $5,000 per ton (up 57.4%)
  9. Seychelles: $5,000 per ton (up 400%)
  10. New Caledonia: $4,833 per ton (down -3.3%)
  11. Australia: $4,723 per ton (down -4.4%)
  12. Hong Kong: $4,693 per ton (up 32.1%)
  13. Brunei Darussalam: $4,581 per ton (down -28.2%)
  14. Palau: $4,000 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  15. Papua New Guinea: $4,000 per ton (up 220%)

The strongest inflation in terms of higher average unit prices paid in 2022 compared to 2021 were faced by importers in Seychelles (up 400%), Papua New Guinea (up 220%), Costa Rica (up 57.4%), Tonga (up 33.3%) and Hong Kong (up 32.1%).

See also Top Cranberries Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices, Top Strawberries Exporters by Country, Pineapples Exports by Country, Sweet Cherries Exports by Country and Bananas Exporters Ranked by Average Prices & Shipment Weight

Research Sources:
Alibaba, Persimmons Showroom. Accessed on October 16, 2023

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on October 16, 2023

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on October 16, 2023

Wikipedia, Persimmon. Accessed on October 16, 2023