Price Trends for Pear and Apple Concentrates in the Coming Months

04 Oct Price Trends for Pear and Apple Concentrates in the Coming Months

In the fruit concentrate market, price fluctuations are strongly influenced by supply, demand, and weather conditions that affect the production of fruit in its fresh form. The campaigns began a few weeks ago and for the coming months, important changes are projected in both the price of pear concentrate and apple concentrate, due to specific factors that affect harvests and global production.

Climatic Conditions: Adverse weather conditions, such as frost in Europe and hurricanes in the United States, have affected the production of both fruits, which has reduced the amount of fruit available for transformation into concentrates.

Global Demand: Demand for fruit concentrates continues to increase, particularly in emerging markets where concentrates are used in a variety of food and beverage products. This could put further pressure on prices in the coming months.

Production and Logistics Costs: Costs related to transportation and production also play a key role in determining prices. With rising fuel prices and global logistics issues, these costs will likely be passed on to the end consumer.

Factors Impacting Pear Concentrate Prices

The pear concentrate market is experiencing pressure due to the drop in production volumes in Europe and the United States. According to the latest forecasts, countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands have reported a decrease in their pear production in 2024, which could limit the availability of fruit for concentrate.
In contrast, Italy has experienced a notable recovery in its production, which could partially stabilize global supply. However, analysts expect prices to remain higher due to limited supply in other key regions and growing demand for pear products in emerging markets.

Apple Concentrate Price Forecast

On the other hand, apple concentrate could face increases in its prices globally, especially in Europe, where apple production has fallen significantly this year.
The 11% decline in the European harvest, especially of varieties such as Gala and Golden Delicious, will reduce the volume of fruit available for processing into concentrates, driving prices higher. In the United States, although total production is high compared to other years, a reduction in volumes available for export is also expected due to strong domestic demand and lower yields in some states.
In view of this panorama, more and more manufacturers are opting for cheaper options such as fruit concentrates, with which they can maintain manufacturing costs.