Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The UK Fruit Growing industry has performed remarkably well over the last five years despite the challenging dynamics and difficult trading conditions in the UK's fresh produce market. Fortunately, the industry has experienced a growth spurt in the last few years thanks to increased production, quality and prices within the soft fruit segment. Demand and prices for high value soft fruits such as strawberries has soared in recent years, which will positively affect the industry for the five years through 2011-12. As a result, industry revenue is expected to grow 2.2% this year and at an annualised rate of 6.2% over the last five years to reach £610.4 million in 2011-12... purchase to read moree
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
Fruit growing occurs throughout the UK with over 87% of industry establishments located in England, 8.0% in Scotland, 3.0% in Wales and 1.5% in Northern Ireland. Within England, fruit growing appears to be concentrated in the southern half of the country where over 70% of UK fruit growing establishments are located. The southern half of England includes the West Midlands, the East of England, the South East and South West. These regions provide suitable conditions for fruit growing given their rich fertile soil and orchards. Over the past decade, the geographic spread of fruit production has remained relatively unchanged, with the only notable changes including a slight decline in establishment numbers in England and a corresponding rise in Scotland... purchase to read more