Key Market Indicators
Austrian fruit consumption is projected to decline slightly over the next five years. According to recent data, the country's fruit consumption will drop from approximately 1.33 million metric tons in 2023 to around 1.32 million metric tons by 2028. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.1%. The trend has been ongoing since 1995, with an annual decrease of 5.1%. On the production side, Austria is also expected to see a decline. Fruit production is forecasted to fall from roughly 651,000 metric tons in 2023 to about 605,000 metric tons by 2028, marking an average annual decline of 1.2%. This continues a long-term trend observed since 1966, with an average yearly decrease of 7.1%. In 2023, Austria ranked 91st in global fruit production, with Nicaragua surpassing it by producing 651,420 metric tons. Leading the global rankings were India, Brazil, and Mexico, holding the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
