PUBLISHER: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1378040
PUBLISHER: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1378040
The stone fruits market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.71% during the forecast period.
The stone fruits market is anticipated to rise at a steady pace throughout the projected period. Peaches, cherries, mangoes, plums, and raspberries among others are some of the common types of stone fruits. The stone fruit season is narrow but the different seasons for different stone fruits make it easily available throughout the year. The health benefits of stone fruits are phenomenal such as developing antioxidants for chronic conditions, strengthening bones, promoting digestive health, and supporting the immune system. These benefits along with the strong export demand and increased consumption aid the growth of the stone fruits market.
There are numerous types of stone fruits grown in the world with different regional preferences. For instance, yellow-fleshed acid types peaches are in more demand in the North American market whereas China and Japan prefer low-acid white peaches. Flat peaches have also entered the European market. Moreover, people are more encouraged to incorporate colourful fruits into their diets, and with this, the growers of the stone fruit are constantly coming up with diversified stone fruits. These diversifications pave the way for the market growth of stone fruit.
Peaches have carotenoids, anthocyanins, and general phenolics that have antioxidant properties and help in protecting against various pathological conditions such as cancer, inflammation, and other circulatory problems. Stone fruits are enriched with vitamin C which helps in reducing respiratory infections. Moreover, stone fruits are being eaten as an immunity booster and after the COVID-19, people have become more aware of their health benefits. Due to these benefits, there is potential for cultivars to grow stone fruits specifically for the health benefits thereby increasing the stone fruit market size.
Turkey was the largest exporter of peaches and nectarines in 2021-22 as per the reports of USDA, Foreign Agriculture Service. Imports and exports of the stone fruit are rising in the economies thus expanding the stone fruit market size. For instance, the import in 2022-23 is expected to reach 630,000 tons worldwide owing to greater shipments to the European Union and China. This worldwide increase in the import and export market coupled with good growing conditions is expected to boost the stone fruit market size.
There are various schemes being introduced for the better production of stone fruit by government and institutions. In March 2023, the IT department planted 81 plants of apple, walnut and stone fruits in the Srinagar region of Kashmir as a part of an increasing green initiative. These initiatives coupled with technological advancements aid the growth of the stone fruit market.