• 17 Jul
    AIJN juice report 2017 highlights

    AIJN juice report 2017 highlights

    Apart from in a handful of countries, European fruit juice and nectar (FJN) consumption is showing a decline over the period 2013 to 2016. The most notable country to have bucked the trend is Poland with a steady rise year on year during the period up 19% 2016 against 2013. Hungary (35%), Czech Republic (21%) and Slovakia (26%) are also showing notable increases for this period but from a much lower base.

    Of the top four countries by consumption in 2016 – all are down by more than 10% against 2013: Germany (-10%); France (-15%); UK (-12%) and Spain (-10%).

    When looking at trends by type of juice consumed, all are showing a decline with the exception of not from concentrate: 5.4% up for 2016 against 2015 and 14% up 2016 against 2012. Nectars are down 3.8% down 2016 against 2015 and 9% down 2016 against 2012 with juice from concentrate down 4.9% and 20% respectively for the same period.

    Globally, North America is still the biggest consumer both by per capita consumption (24.8 litres per person in 2016) and by volume consumption (8,943 million litres in 2016). Interestingly in the EU both Malta (population 0.4 million) and Germany (population 82.6 million) consumed more per capita in 2016 than North America at 31.0 and 28.6 litres per person.

    For a more detailed analysis of fruit juice consumption (orange, apple and pineapple) by country in Eastern Europe please click here.

    Definitions 

    Fruit juice and Nectars 

    Juice: 100% pure fruit juice or vegetable juice with no added ingredients, except permitted minerals and vitamins for the purpose of fortification and permitted additives. Includes products: from concentrate, not from concentrate, chilled, ambient, frozen concentrated juice, smoothies. Excludes carbonated juice.

    Nectars: 25-99% juice content

    Diluted fruit/vegetable juice and pulp, to which sweetening agents (e.g. sugar, honey, syrups and/or sweeteners) need to be added for the purposes of production. Permitted minerals and vitamins for the purpose of fortification and permitted additives may be added. Whilst juice content is required to be equal to or in excess of 25% by volume, minimum juice content varies according to the fruit in question. Includes products: from concentrate, not from concentrate, chilled, ambient and smoothies.

    Total fruit juices and nectars in EU (Million litres)

    2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Difference 2016 Vs 2015
    Total 10357 9916 9589 9529 9299 -2.4%
    Total nectars 3609 3473 3415 3420 3291 -3.8%
    Total fruit juice 6748 6442 6175 6109 6008 -1.6%
    Total fruit juice from concentrate 4945 4593 4311 4163 3958 -4.9%
    Total fruit juice not from concentrate 1803 1849 1864 1946 2050 5.4%

    Largest EU FJN markets by volume consumption 2016

    Country Million litres
    Germany 2361
    France 1415
    UK 1116
    Spain 831
    Poland 800
    Others 2776
    Total 9299

     

    Largest EU FJN markets by per capita consumption 2016

    Country Population (million) Litres per person
    Malta 0.4 31
    Germany 82.6 28.6
    Netherlands 17 23.8
    Cyprus 1.2 23.4
    Austria 8.7 22.9
    Sweden 10 22.5

    Largest FJN markets by volume consumption by region 2016

    Region Million litres
    North America 8943
    West Europe 8208
    Asia Pacific 7683
    East Europe 4250
    Africa & Middle East 3457
    Latin America 3422
    Total 35963
    EU 28 9299

    Largest FJN markets by per capita consumption by region 2016

    Country Population (million) Litres per person
    North America 360.3 24.8
    West Europe 420.5 19.5
    EU 28 512.4 18.2
    East Europe 393.5 10.8
    Latin America 585 5.8
    Africa & Middle East 952.2 3.6
    Asia Pacific 3697.5 2.1

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    Acknowledgment: This information is sourced from the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN). The AIJN represents the industry from the fruit processors to the packers of the consumer products. AIJN’s foundation goes back to 1958. The AIJN office is situated in the heart of the Brussels European quarter. 

    By Caroline Calder Trade Data
  • 17 Jul
    Fruit Juice Consumption in Eastern Europe

    Fruit Juice Consumption in Eastern Europe

    Taking three of the most traded juices on the market (orange, apple and pineapple) in both the concentrate and not for concentrate sectors, Fruit Juice Focus analyses consumption in Eastern Europe over the past five years (2012 to 2016).

    FRUIT JUICE NOT FROM CONCENTRATE

    Imports into Eastern Europe (tonnes) 

    Importers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 % variance 2016 versus 2015
    Poland Orange Juice 5271 6991 13190 18447 20851 13%
    Apple Juice 9811 10043 11704 14349 12250 -15%
    Pineapple Juice 1074 890 942 1225 1341 9%
    Czech Republic Orange Juice 10194 11230 10679 12611 11886 -6%
    Apple Juice 9845 9467 8560 11940 10170 -15%
    Pineapple Juice 2462 1377 1098 915 774 -15%
    Hungary Orange Juice 4993 6992 10910 11621 10617 -9%
    Apple Juice 3900 4279 4198 5513 6957 26%
    Pineapple Juice 467 581 629 567 296 -48%
    Slovakia Orange Juice 7559 7572 7352 8878 8868 0%
    Apple Juice 4105 4026 4019 4749 5272 11%
    Pineapple Juice 880 1080 922 957 393 -59%
    Romania Orange Juice 4537 4872 3656 5064 7014 39%
    Apple Juice 2662 2775 2301 3010 3262 8%
    Pineapple Juice 218 127 162 289 166 -43%
    Lithuania Orange Juice 2322 2885 3337 3441 4297 25%
    Apple Juice 751 924 1018 953 1397 47%
    Pineapple Juice 294 263 202 229 251 10%
    Bulgaria Orange Juice 2053 2287 3327 2752 3886 41%
    Apple Juice 1255 1368 1328 1826 2155 18%
    Pineapple Juice 338 289 230 310 745 140%
    Estonia Orange Juice 1346 1878 2068 1892 1885 0%
    Apple Juice 559 797 833 650 743 14%
    Pineapple Juice 228 203 250 146 213 46%
    Latvia Orange Juice 1371 1511 1587 1609 1522 -5%
    Apple Juice 612 723 732 651 729 12%
    Pineapple Juice 78 42 98 126 73 -42%
    Ukraine Orange Juice 337 425 238 98 490 400%
    Apple Juice 1783 2574 2134 395 1471 272%
    Pineapple Juice 128 159 72 20 112 460%
    Total: all countries Orange Juice 39983 46643 56344 66413 71316 7%
    Apple Juice 35283 36976 36827 44036 44406 1%
    Pineapple Juice 6167 5011 4605 4784 4364 -9%
    Totals + 81433 88630 97776 115233 120086 4%

    + Total: all three juices across all countries. Source: Fruit Juice Focus analysis from Customs Data

    Poland tops the consumption tables across all juices with imports of orange juice into Poland showing steady growth year on year for the period with 2016 13% up on 2015. Up until 2015 apple juice consumption was also showing growth year on year until 2016 when there was a drop of 15%.

    The two other major consumers of not for concentrate juices in Eastern Europe – the Czech Republic and Hungary – have both shown consistent growth in consumption of orange and apple juice over the period 2012 to 2015. However, 2016 has seen a backward trend with orange juice down 6% and 9% against 2015 in the Czech Republic and Hungary respectively, and apple juice down 15% for the same period in the Czech Republic. Conversely apple juice maintained growth in Hungary with a 26% increase for the same period.

    Pineapple juice consumption across all countries reveals mixed trends and with the volumes comparatively low in comparison with apple and orange juice any changes in the data will show disproportionate peaks and troughs.

    Despite smaller volumes overall, the following countries have shown steady growth in orange and apple juice consumption respectively during the period with 2016 showing well against 2015:  Romania (+39%; +8%), Lithuania (+25%; +47%) and Bulgaria (+41%; +18%).

    The good news is that the Eastern European region in general has maintained a steady increase year on year for the top two juices with orange juice consumption in 2016 being 78% up on 2012 and apple juice consumption up 26% for the same period. Looking at the picture over the past five years for all three juices combined across the region there has been a steady increase each year with 2016 finishing 4% up on 2015 and 47% up on 2012.


    FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE

    Imports into Eastern Europe (tonnes)

    Importers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 % variance 2016 versus 2015
    Poland Orange Juice 28648 32775 34681 34319 32085 -7%
    Apple Juice 51838 92886 78439 73928 54498 -26%
    Pineapple Juice 1698 2149 2543 1827 1057 -42%
    Czech Republic Orange Juice 7301 6823 12622 11778 16027 36%
    Apple Juice 2637 3085 2152 3068 3514 15%
    Pineapple Juice 514 529 498 311 247 -21%
    Hungary Orange Juice 7679 10144 8957 9168 9050 -1%
    Apple Juice 1761 5245 2267 6148 6234 1%
    Pineapple Juice 1305 1883 1441 1467 1192 -19%
    Slovakia Orange Juice 3962 3247 2643 3183 3481 9%
    Apple Juice 771 626 670 644 1668 159%
    Pineapple Juice 465 531 533 546 443 -19%
    Romania Orange Juice 3104 2701 3499 3255 3516 8%
    Apple Juice 962 592 782 781 1143 46%
    Pineapple Juice 150 127 127 121 138 14%
    Lithuania Orange Juice 2116 1840 1621 1471 1314 -11%
    Apple Juice 1266 874 839 1082 1058 -2%
    Pineapple Juice 250 379 551 492 499 1%
    Bulgaria Orange Juice 3157 2850 2640 4285 3134 -27%
    Apple Juice 539 436 559 684 1065 56%
    Pineapple Juice 427 503 516 441 128 -71%
    Estonia Orange Juice 1177 1117 884 714 632 -11%
    Apple Juice 1184 1560 1204 1228 1283 4%
    Pineapple Juice 252 583 275 152 87 -43%
    Latvia Orange Juice 1319 1330 1442 1183 1403 19%
    Apple Juice 1121 1296 1188 1236 1246 1%
    Pineapple Juice 220 270 229 302 138 -54%
    Ukraine Orange Juice 8731 8432 6875 5141 n/a n/a
    Apple Juice 2375 1265 343 350 405 16%
    Pineapple Juice 1960 1818 1586 1139 611 -46%
    Total: all countries  Orange Juice * 58463 62827 68989 69356 70642 2%
    Apple Juice 64454 107865 88443 89149 72114 -19%
    Pineapple Juice 7241 8772 8299 6798 4540 -33%
    Totals * + 130158 179464 165731 165303 147296 -11%

    * Excludes Ukraine orange juice as no 2016 data available. Source: Fruit Juice Focus analysis from Customs Data

    + Total: all three juices across all countries

    Poland is way ahead on orange juice concentrate (FCOJ) and apple juice concentrate (AJC) consumption compared to the other countries in Eastern Europe. However, FCOJ peaked in 2014 and has declined since with 2016 7% down against 2015. AJC has declined even further having peaked in 2013 and now showing a 26% drop year on year 2016 to 2015.

    Of the top three consumers – Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary – all are showing downward or flattened out trends in consumption across all juices with the exception of the Czech Republic where FCOJ is up 36% 2016 against 2015 and the highest it’s been in the five-year period and up 15% for AJC for the same period (albeit from a fairly low base).

    In Poland and Hungary, the only significant consumers of pineapple juice concentrate in the region, consumption levels have been falling slowly but surely year on year with Poland being significantly down  42% – 2016 against 2015. All other countries in the region (apart from the Ukraine) are reporting from a low base with regards pineapple concentrate and any changes in the data show disproportionate highs and lows. The general trend is down or static.

    Taking the Eastern European region as a whole for the period, AJC is 19% down 2016 against 2015 and 33% down on its 2013 peak in consumption. Pineapple juice concentrate is 33% down 2016 against 2015 and 48% down on its 2014 high point in consumption. FCOJ is holding its own year on year (the Ukraine has been excluded from these total figs due to lack of 2016 data).

    Looking at the picture over the past five years for all three concentrates combined across the region there has been a notable decline with 2016 finishing 11% down on 2015 and 18% down on the high point of 2013.

    By Caroline Calder Trade Data
  • 16 Jul
    Ghana imports USD150 million worth of fruit juice yearly while local fruit juice processing factories in the country are said to be struggling.  

    Ghana imports USD150 million worth of fruit juice yearly while local fruit juice processing factories in the country are said to be struggling.  

    GHANA      Processing factories such as Coastal Groove, Coco Bean, Sunripe, Premium Kingdom, Pinora, Blue Skies and Fruity Land are all said to be operating at less than 10% capacity with only USD40 million worth of juice – 28% of total domestic demand – being produced in the country. The companies are facing serious challenges including the high cost of power, depletion of working capital because of the constant depreciation of the cedi, and insufficient raw material. The Sunripe Fruit Juice Company with a USD7 million investment and 80 workers was producing 5000 cases of juice per day but now only works for a week and shuts down for three weeks due to these challenges.

    Source: Goldstreet Business

    By Caroline Calder News
  • 16 Jul
    Scholle IPN opens new packaging facility in Santiago 

    Scholle IPN opens new packaging facility in Santiago 

    CHILE    Flexible packaging solutions provider Scholle IPN has opened a new manufacturing facility in Santiago to produce bag-in-box style flexible packaging for institutional and retail markets. It will also manufacture consumer-friendly spouted pouch packaging solutions. Scholle IPN produces flexible packaging solutions for processed fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and aseptic juices in the Latin American market.

    In April 2017, Scholle IPN also opened a new advanced 6,000ft² flexible packaging facility in Palghar, India with 25 injection moulding machines and automatic bag-making machines to produce aseptic bag-in-box packaging products. Scholle has developed the new facility to manufacture aseptic and 220-litre drum bags for the tropical fruit juice industry.

    Scholle IPN Latin America general manager Ademir Fragnani said: “The plant in Santiago is designed specifically for our manufacturing processes. The 2,000m2 building includes offices, a warehouse, and a clean room environment for specialised manufacturing of spouted pouches and bag-in-box.”

    Source: Packaging BR

    By Caroline Calder News
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