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Top Figs Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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In 2022, worldwide exports of figs from all countries were worth a total US$590.7 million.

Overall sales of exported figs flatlined by an average 1.2% since 2018 when globally exported figs sales were $583.5 million.

Year over year, the dollar value of exported figs shrank by -22.8% compared to $765.4 million for 2021.

Figs are edible fruits from small flowering trees with white bark. While figs are eaten fresh or dried, they are also processed into jams, biscuits, rolls and other types of desserts.

The 5 biggest exporters of figs (Türkiye, Afghanistan, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands) generated about three-quarters (75.5%) of all international figs sold during 2022.

Applying a continental lens, countries in Asia sold the highest dollar worth of exported figs during 2022 with shipments valued at $415.1 million or 70.3% of the global total. In second place were European exporters (23.8%). Smaller international sales of figs originated from sellers in North America (2.9%), Latin America (2.5%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.4%) and Oceania (0.1%) mostly Australia.

Shifting our focus to fig imports, the 5 leading importers of figs in 2022 are Germany, India, France, United States of America, and Austria. Combined, that quintet of top import countries bought 44.1% of globally imported figs.

Those percentages suggest a more concentrated cohort of 88 total figs exporters (75.5% for corresponding top 5 exporters) compared to 170 buying countries, islands and territories with the top 5 importers consuming under half (44.1%).

Of the global imports total, 55.4% of figs were delivered to European countries ahead of importers in Asia (27.5%), North America (13.3%), Africa (1.9%), Oceania (1.6%) mostly Australia plus New Zealand, then Latin America (0.4%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

Worldwide, we calculated the average unit price paid by figs importers to be $4,443 per ton in 2022. That dollar amount reflects 10.4% in inflation compared to the average tonnage rate of $4,023 for 2021.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 080420 for fresh or dried figs.

Top Figs Exports by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of figs during 2022.

  1. Türkiye: US$307 million (52% of total exported figs)
  2. Afghanistan: $68.2 million (11.5%)
  3. Austria: $29 million (4.9%)
  4. Germany: $21 million (3.6%)
  5. Netherlands: $20.6 million (3.5%)
  6. Iran: $20.1 million (3.4%)
  7. Spain: $19.7 million (3.3%)
  8. Greece: $16.4 million (2.8%)
  9. United States: $9.8 million (1.7%)
  10. Peru: $7.4 million (1.2%)
  11. Italy: $7.3 million (1.2%)
  12. Mexico: $6.9 million (1.2%)
  13. France: $6.8 million (1.1%)
  14. Brazil: $6.3 million (1.1%)
  15. Syria: $5.8 million (1%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 93.5% of globally exported figs in 2022.

Among the top figs exporters, there was a trio of gainers namely: Austria (up 20.7% from 2021), Greece (up 10.3%) and Peru (up 9.2%).

Those countries that posted declines in their exported figs sales were led by: Afghanistan (down -59.3% from 2021), Iran (down -50.2%), Syria (down -46.5%), Italy (down -36.4%) and France (down -29.9%).

Top Figs Imports by Country

The overall cost for imported figs rose by 6.3% over the 5-year period starting in 2018 but fell by -17.6% year over year since 2021.

Below are the 15 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of figs imported during 2022.

  1. Germany: US$68.6 million (10.7% of total imported figs)
  2. India: $65.3 million (10.2%)
  3. France: $57.9 million (9.1%)
  4. United States: $55 million (8.6%)
  5. Austria: $35.3 million (5.5%)
  6. Canada: $29.9 million (4.7%)
  7. United Kingdom: $28.1 million (4.4%)
  8. Netherlands: $23.1 million (3.6%)
  9. Italy: $22.8 million (3.6%)
  10. China: $21.2 million (3.3%)
  11. Switzerland: $20.2 million (3.2%)
  12. Russia: $14.4 million (2.2%)
  13. Hong Kong: $13.5 million (2.1%)
  14. Japan: $13.4 million (2.1%)
  15. Türkiye: $12.6 million (2%)

By value, the listed 15 countries bought 75.3% of globally imported figs in 2022.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing figs importers since 2021 were: Türkiye (up 50.6%), Hong Kong (up 40.5%), mainland China (up 29.9%) and Russia (up 18.8%).

Those countries that posted declines in their imported figs sales were led by: India (down -60.1% from 2021), Netherlands (down -24.1%), France (down -19%), Germany (down -17.6%) and Italy (down -14.8%).

Lowest and Highest Unit Prices for Imported Figs

In 2022, the world’s average unit price for imported figs was US$4,443 per ton up from $4,023 one year prior in 2021.

The average tonnage charge for the number one figs importer, Germany, at $3,367 per ton was lower than the global average in 2022.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the cheapest average unit prices for imported figs in 2022.

  1. Lesotho: US$100 per ton (down -20% from 2021)
  2. Kazakhstan: $373 per ton (down -33.2%)
  3. Tanzania: $500 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  4. Kyrgyzstan: $505 per ton (up 33.2%)
  5. Tajikistan: $682 per ton (up 17%)
  6. Syria: $712 per ton (down -7.4%)
  7. Angola: $762 per ton (down -44.6%)
  8. Botswana: $1,000 per ton (down -33.3%)
  9. Liberia: $1,000 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  10. Saint Helena: $1,000 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  11. Mauritania: $1,023 per ton (2021 data unavailable)
  12. Pakistan: $1,219 per ton (up 70.5%)
  13. Uzbekistan: $1,250 per ton (down -16.7%)
  14. Tunisia: $1,372 per ton (down -3.4%)
  15. Georgia: $1,391 per ton (down -38.8%)

Experiencing the greatest reductions in average unit price paid per ton for figs were low-cost importers Angola (down -44.6% from 2021), Georgia (down -38.8%), Botswana (down -33.3%) and Kazakhstan (down -33.2%).

The following countries paid for imported figs incurring the highest average unit prices.

  1. Ecuador: US$17,000 per ton (up 300% from 2021)
  2. Maldives: $14,933 per ton (up 68.1%)
  3. Barbados: $9,426 per ton (up 17.8%)
  4. Guatemala: $9,154 per ton (up 8.2%)
  5. Greenland: $9,000 per ton (up 15.4%)
  6. Aruba: $9,000 per ton (up 8%)
  7. Honduras: $9,000 per ton (up 36.4%)
  8. Nicaragua: $9,000 per ton (up 3.8%)
  9. Colombia: $8,813 per ton (up 5.3%)
  10. French Polynesia: $8,571 per ton (up 33%)
  11. Iceland: $8,563 per ton (up 5.7%)
  12. Mauritius: $8,300 per ton (up 23.9%)
  13. Costa Rica: $8,143 per ton (down -3.7%)
  14. New Caledonia: $8,143 per ton (down -14.3%)
  15. Faroe Islands: $8,000 per ton (up 23.1%)

The strongest gains in terms of inflated average unit prices in 2022 compared to 2021 were paid by buyers in Ecuador (up 300%), Maldives (up 68.1%), Honduras (up 36.4%), French Polynesia (up 33%), Mauritius (up 23.9%) and the Faroe Islands (up 23.1%).

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Research Sources:
Alibaba, Figs Showroom. Accessed on October 15, 2023

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on October 15, 2023

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on October 15, 2023

Wikipedia, Fig. Accessed on October 15, 2023