In 2022, global exports of fresh persimmons reached a total value of US$525.5 million.

International revenues from persimmon exports saw a decline of -4.3% since 2018, when worldwide exports generated $549.4 million. Year over year, the overall value of persimmon exports decreased by -15.6% from $622.9 million in 2021.

Similar to apples, fresh persimmons are typically consumed in bite-sized slices. While the skin is edible, some prefer to peel persimmons before eating them. They can also be cooked or dried.

The top five persimmon exporters (Spain, Azerbaijan, China, Uzbekistan, and Italy) accounted for 83.2% of all exported persimmons in 2022.

Looking at the data by continent, Asian countries led with the highest dollar value of persimmons exported in 2022, totaling $290.8 million or 55.3% of the global total. European suppliers followed with 40.7%. Smaller percentages came from North America (1.4%), Oceania (1.3%), Africa (0.9%), and Latin America excluding Mexico (0.4%).

Regarding imports, the top five persimmon importers in 2022 were Russia, Vietnam, Germany, France, and Italy. Combined, these countries accounted for 60.1% of global persimmon imports.

This data indicates a more concentrated group of 71 persimmon exporters (83.2% from the top 5 suppliers) compared to 139 importing countries and territories (60.1% for the top 5 importers).

Over two-thirds (68.1%) of globally imported persimmons went to European countries, followed by Asian importers (26.9%), North America (3.5%), Africa (0.8%), Oceania (0.4%), and Latin America (0.3%).

The average price paid by persimmon importers was $1,091 per ton in 2022, reflecting a 2.2% increase from $1,067 per ton in 2021.

For research purposes, the Harmonized Tariff System code for fresh persimmons is 081070.

Leading Countries for Persimmon Exports

Below are the top 15 persimmon-exporting countries by dollar value in 2022:

1. Spain: $164.1 million (31.2% of global exports)

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%)

These 15 countries accounted for 95.1% of global persimmon exports in 2022. Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing since 2021 were South Korea (up 79.2%), Uzbekistan (up 51%), Israel (up 36.1%), and Italy (up 29.6%). Countries with declining exports included Poland (down -47.5%), Spain (down -32.7%), Netherlands (down -25.2%), South Africa (down -24.1%), and New Zealand (down -20.1%).

Leading Countries for Persimmon Imports

The overall cost of imported persimmons increased by 12.9% over the five-year period starting in 2018 but saw a slight decrease of -0.9% since 2021.

Below are the top 15 persimmon-importing countries by dollar value in 2022:

1. Russia: $150.9 million (27.2% of global imports)

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%)

These 15 countries imported 82.6% of globally traded persimmons in 2022. Among the top importers, the fastest-growing since 2021 were Vietnam (up 1,410%), United Kingdom (up 51.5%), Hong Kong (up 32.4%), and Thailand (up 27.6%). Those with declining imports included Belarus (down -57.5%), Ukraine (down -47.1%), Poland (down -29.6%), Germany (down -18.6%), and Canada (down -8.2%).

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