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Top Persimmons Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2021, worldwide exports of fresh persimmons attracted a total value of US$620.1 million.

International revenues from exported persimmons increased by an average 5.6% since 2017 when globally exported persimmons generated cashflow of $587 million.

Year over year, the overall dollar value of persimmon exports shrank by -11.5% compared to $700.4 million for 2020.

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.

Key Geographic Facts for Persimmons Exports & Imports

The 5 biggest exporters of persimmons by sales are Spain, Azerbaijan, mainland China, Uzbekistan and the Netherlands. That leading subgroup sold 82.4% worth of globally exported persimmons during 2021.

Applying a continental lens, countries in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported persimmons during 2021 via shipments valued at $305.4 million or 49.2% of the global total. In second place were exporters in Asia at 46.5%. Tinier percentages originated from North America (1.5%), Oceania (1.4%) mostly New Zealand, Africa (0.9%) and Latin America excluding Mexico (0.5%) but including the Caribbean.

Turning to persimmon imports, the 5 leading importers of persimmons in 2021 were the Russian Federation, Germany, Ukraine, France and Italy. Combined, that quintet of top buyers bought almost three-fifths (57.2% of globally imported persimmons).

Those percentages suggest a more concentrated cohort of 72 total of exporters of persimmons (82.4% for top 5 suppliers) compared to 140 importing countries, islands and territories for the top 5 importers (57.2%).

Applying a continental lens, 79.1% of globally imported persimmons were delivered to European countries well ahead of importers in Asia (15%), North America (4%), Africa (0.9%), Oceania (0.48%) mostly buyers in Australia, then Latin America (0.46%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Worldwide, the average unit price paid by importers of persimmons was $1,063 per ton in 2021. That dollar amount reflects an 11.3% upturn from the average tonnage rate of $955 for 2020.

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

Top Persimmons Exports by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of persimmons during 2021.

  1. Spain: US$243.8 million (39.3% of exported persimmons)
  2. Azerbaijan: $125.9 million (20.3%)
  3. China: $96.3 million (15.5%)
  4. Uzbekistan: $34.4 million (5.6%)
  5. Netherlands: $10.6 million (1.7%)
  6. Lithuania: $10.18 million (1.6%)
  7. Poland: $10.16 million (1.6%)
  8. United States: $9.3 million (1.5%)
  9. France: $8.2 million (1.3%)
  10. Lebanon: $8 million (1.3%)
  11. Italy: $7.7 million (1.2%)
  12. New Zealand: $7.4 million (1.2%)
  13. Georgia: $6.2 million (1%)
  14. South Africa: $4.9 million (0.8%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 94.7% of global persimmons exported in 2021.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing persimmons exporters since 2020 were: Lebanon (up 255.6%), Azerbaijan (up 37.5%), New Zealand (up 27.5%) and the United States of America (up 5.6%).

Leading suppliers that posted double-digit percentage declines in their exported persimmons sales were: mainland China (down -53.2%), Uzbekistan (down -29.1%), Italy (down -14.6%) and South Africa (down -10%).

Top Persimmons Imports by Country

The overall cost for imported persimmons totaled US$556.3 million, appreciating by 10.1% over the 5-year period starting in 2017 but flatlined via a 0.4% year-over-year upturn since 2020.

Below are the 15 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of persimmons imported during 2021.

  1. Russia: US$155 million (27.9% of imported persimmons)
  2. Germany: $69.8 million (12.5%)
  3. Ukraine: $32.6 million (5.9%)
  4. France: $30.9 million (5.6%)
  5. Italy: $29.9 million (5.4%)
  6. Belarus: $17.8 million (3.2%)
  7. Canada: $16.55 million (3%)
  8. Kazakhstan: $16.49 million (3%)
  9. Poland: $14.8 million (2.7%)
  10. Thailand: $14.1 million (2.5%)
  11. Switzerland: $12.9 million (2.3%)
  12. Lithuania: $12.7 million (2.3%)
  13. United Kingdom: $7.5 million (1.3%)
  14. Singapore: $7.2 million (1.3%)
  15. Portugal: $7 million (1.3%)

By value, the listed 15 countries bought 80.1% of globally imported persimmons in 2021.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing persimmons importers since 2020 were: Russia (up 19.8%), Poland (up 13.1%), Italy (up 11.3%) and Singapore (up 8%).

Major buyers that posted declines in their imported persimmons purchases were led by: Thailand (down -26.6%), United Kingdom (down -25.2%), Kazakhstan (down -20.2%), Belarus (down -18.8%) and France (down -16.3%).

Lowest and Highest Unit Prices for Imported Persimmons

In 2021, the world’s average unit price for imported persimmons was US$1,0633 per ton inflating by 11.3% versus $955 per ton one year earlier.

The average tonnage charge for the number one persimmons importer, Russia, was lower at $801 per ton during 2020.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the cheapest average unit prices for imported persimmons in 2021.

  1. Niger: US$154 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  2. Mauritania: $200 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  3. Libya: $200 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  4. Bangladesh: $211 per ton (down -78.9% from 2020)
  5. Myanmar: $257 per ton (down -42.1%)
  6. Turkey: $274 per ton (down -50.7%)
  7. Paraguay: $296 per ton (up 51%)
  8. Laos: $306 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  9. Bolivia: $349 per ton (down -9.4%)
  10. El Salvador: $365 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  11. Iraq: $380 per ton (down -20.5%)
  12. Nepal: $385 per ton (down -30.8%)
  13. Syria: $400 per ton (down -40%)
  14. Armenia: $445 per ton (down -0.2%)
  15. Kazakhstan: $447 per ton (up 27%)

Experiencing double-digit reductions in average unit price per ton for persimmons from 2020 to 2021 were low-cost importers Bangladesh (down -78.9%), Turkey (down -50.7%), Myanmar also called Burma (down -42.1%), Syria (down -40%), Nepal (down -30.8%) and Iraq (down -20.5%).

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

  1. China: US$8,359 per ton (up 66.3% from 2020)
  2. Maldives: $7,857 per ton (up 26.7%)
  3. Japan: $6,571 per ton (up 44.8%)
  4. Taiwan: $6,547 per ton (up 11.4%)
  5. Brunei Darussalam: $6,382 per ton (up 43.3%)
  6. Bermuda: $6,000 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  7. New Caledonia: $5,000 per ton (up 25%)
  8. Australia: $4,941 per ton (up 18.3%)
  9. French Polynesia: $4,083 per ton (down -18.3%)
  10. Indonesia: $4,029 per ton (up 49.2%)
  11. Faroe Islands: $4,000 per ton (up 23.1%)
  12. Papua New Guinea: $4,000 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  13. Timor-Leste: $4,000 per ton (2020 data unavailable)
  14. Tonga: $3,875 per ton (up 17.9%)
  15. Hong Kong: $3,553 per ton (up 13.1%)

The greatest inflation in terms of higher average unit prices in 2021 compared to 2020 were realized by importers in mainland China (up 66.3%), Indonesia (up 49.2%), Japan (up 44.8%), Brunei Darussalam (up 43.3%), Maldives (up 26.7%) and New Caledonia (up 25%).

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 December 28, 2022

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on December 28, 2022

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on December 28, 2022

Wikipedia, Persimmon. Accessed on December 28, 2022