Key Market Indicators
**Estonia's Fruit Consumption to See Modest Growth, Production Plummets** Estonia's fruit consumption is projected to reach approximately 129,000 metric tons by 2028, up from around 128,000 metric tons in 2023. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 0.1%. Despite this modest increase, demand has seen a gradual decline of about 1% per year since 2005. In stark contrast, Estonia's fruit production is expected to decline sharply. By 2028, production is anticipated to plummet to about 640 metric tons, down from 2,900 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 23.5%. Since 1997, the country's fruit supply has consistently dropped by nearly 12% each year. In the global context, Estonia ranked 178th in fruit production in 2023. Seychelles, with a production of 2,900 metric tons, surpassed Estonia. Leading the global production rankings were India, Brazil, and Mexico, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
