Key Market Indicators
Belgium's fruit consumption is projected to increase to around 1.06 million metric tons by 2028, up from approximately 1.03 million metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. However, since 1995, the country's demand for fruit has decreased by an average of 2.8% per year. On the production side, Belgium is expected to produce about 651,620 metric tons of fruit by 2028, up from 645,980 metric tons in 2023. This equates to a modest annual growth rate of 0.1%. Since 2005, Belgian fruit production has declined by an average of 0.4% per year. In 2023, Belgium ranked 92nd in the world for fruit production, with Austria surpassing it at 645,980 metric tons. The top producers in this ranking were India, Brazil, and Mexico, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots respectively.
