Key Market Indicators
**British Fruit Consumption on Steady Rise, Production Also Climbing** **London, October 2023** - British fruit consumption is projected to reach approximately 6.1 million metric tons by 2028, up from 5.9 million metric tons in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Since 2005, the demand for fruits in the UK has been climbing steadily, with an annual increase of 0.9%. On the production front, the UK is set to produce around 908,000 metric tons of fruit by 2028, a rise from 808,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average yearly growth rate of 1.8%. Historically, British fruit supply has been on the upswing, growing at an annual rate of 2.4% since 1966. In 2023, the UK ranked 85th in global fruit production, with Sri Lanka surpassing it with 808,000 metric tons. Meanwhile, the top spots in the global fruit production rankings are held by India, Brazil, and Mexico, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
