Fresh Quince Market Overview 2026

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Fresh Quince market coverage spans 94 countries.
  • 536 exporter companies and 502 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 467 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 18 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-04-19.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Quince

Analyze 467 supplier-linked transactions across the top 18 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Quince.

Fresh Quince Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Quince to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Quince: Argentina (+122.1%), China (-51.9%), South Africa (+44.5%).

Fresh Quince Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-05, benchmark Fresh Quince country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Quince transaction unit prices: Spain (2.96 USD / kg), Vietnam (2.94 USD / kg), Hungary (2.18 USD / kg), Greece (1.60 USD / kg), Turkiye (1.60 USD / kg), 4 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
China-51.9%120.72 USD / kg (4,200 kg)- (-)0.84 USD / kg (3,000 kg)0.81 USD / kg (6,000 kg)2.06 USD / kg (2,000 kg)0.56 USD / kg (4,380 kg)
Uzbekistan-36.3%357- (-)- (-)- (-)1.47 USD / kg (2,526 kg)0.91 USD / kg (7,172 kg)0.88 USD / kg (83,491.75 kg)
Spain-0.3%6- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)2.96 USD / kg (861 kg)
Turkiye+22.3%271.50 USD / kg (600 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)1.60 USD / kg (619 kg)
Azerbaijan+38.6%13- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)0.65 USD / kg (12,000 kg)
Poland-51.54 USD / kg (40.8 kg)1.56 USD / kg (10.2 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Vietnam-3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)2.94 USD / kg (6,293 kg)
Peru-3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
United States-1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Greece-26.6%4- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)1.60 USD / kg (16,313 kg)
Fresh Quince Global Supply Chain Coverage
1,038 companies
536 exporters and 502 importers are mapped for Fresh Quince.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Quince, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Fresh Quince Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

536 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Quince. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Fresh Quince Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 536 total exporter companies in the Fresh Quince supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(Azerbaijan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Fresh Quince, Fresh Orange Quince
(Albania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Turkiye
Supplying Products: Fresh Quince, Fresh Pear, Fresh Pomegranate
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingOthersCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingOthers
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: OthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
Fresh Quince Global Exporter Coverage
536 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Quince supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Fresh Quince opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.

Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Quince (HS Code 080840) in 2024

For Fresh Quince in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1Turkiye14,101,791 kg15,186,873 USDView →
2Netherlands4,446,838 kg7,631,464.143 USDView →
3Azerbaijan2,902,717 kg2,725,031.23 USDView →
4Greece3,094,411 kg2,486,934.711 USDView →
5Spain2,259,109.49 kg1,972,831.999 USDView →
6Germany618,999 kg913,853.822 USDView →
7Chile312,676 kg628,593.22 USDView →
8Bulgaria216,491 kg333,690.17 USDView →
9Uzbekistan243,302.561 kg305,306.97 USDView →
10Croatia216,464.84 kg281,840 USDView →

Fresh Quince Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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Fresh Quince Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

502 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Quince demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Fresh Quince Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 502 total importer companies tracked for Fresh Quince. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Georgia
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalOthersFood PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Industries: Food PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Germany, Netherlands
(Greece)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Albania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-18
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Turkiye
Global Importer Coverage
502 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Quince.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Fresh Quince (HS Code 080840) in 2024

For Fresh Quince in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1Romania2,946,333.435 kg2,977,442.57 USDView →
2Germany1,764,716 kg2,466,175.736 USDView →
3Italy1,607,329 kg2,231,384.684 USDView →
4United States1,379,212 kg1,343,151 USDView →
5Canada430,406 kg1,271,010.016 USDView →
6United Kingdom525,808 kg1,160,531.797 USDView →
7Netherlands606,756 kg1,035,880.313 USDView →
8Israel587,022.378 kg961,000 USDView →
9Portugal1,007,496 kg628,153.006 USDView →
10Albania935,061.7 kg613,833.147 USDView →

Fresh Quince Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

Analyze Fresh Quince origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.

Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Quince

Fresh Quince Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly Fresh Quince wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Quince wholesale unit prices: Italy (2.64 USD / kg), Spain (1.76 USD / kg), Greece (1.58 USD / kg), Turkiye (1.44 USD / kg).
Country2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Turkiye0.73 USD / kg0.70 USD / kg0.71 USD / kg0.94 USD / kg0.99 USD / kg1.44 USD / kg
Spain1.64 USD / kg1.68 USD / kg1.69 USD / kg1.69 USD / kg1.70 USD / kg1.76 USD / kg
Greece1.79 USD / kg---1.52 USD / kg1.58 USD / kg
Italy----2.87 USD / kg2.64 USD / kg
India------

Fresh Quince Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

Compare Fresh Quince wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 5 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoYReport
1Turkiye1.33 USD / kg0.16 USD / kg2.98 USD / kg+76.5%View →
2Spain1.74 USD / kg1.21 USD / kg2.87 USD / kg+20.6%View →
3Greece1.50 USD / kg0.66 USD / kg1.79 USD / kg+51.3%View →
4Italy2.57 USD / kg2.41 USD / kg2.87 USD / kg+12.7%View →
5India0.66 USD / kg0.66 USD / kg0.66 USD / kg-View →

Latest Fresh Quince Wholesale Export Price Updates

Use the latest 5 Fresh Quince wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-04-01AYV************* ***** * ******* *************************1.43 USD / kg
2026-04-01MEM**************** ********** * 1.11 USD / kg
2026-04-01AYV********* ****** * 3.61 USD / kg
2026-04-01AYV************* ***** * ******* *** *****1.18 USD / kg
2026-04-01Дюл* * ******* ******2.49 USD / kg

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Commodity GroupPome fruit (temperate fruit)
Scientific NameCydonia oblonga
PerishabilityMedium
Growing Conditions
  • Temperate production zones; generally does not fruit well in very warm climates without sufficient winter chill
  • Full sun for commercial production
  • Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils are commonly recommended for cultivation
Main VarietiesChampion, Smyrna, Esme, Limon
Consumption Forms
  • Cooked preparations (stewed, baked, roasted)
  • Processed into jams, jellies, marmalades, compotes, and quince paste (membrillo)
  • Blended as an aromatic component in other fruit products
Grading Factors
  • Size and uniformity
  • Skin color progression (green to yellow) and firmness at harvest
  • Freedom from defects and decay
  • Low bruise and wound incidence (mechanical damage control)

Market

Fresh quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a niche pome fruit in global trade, with production concentrated in a small set of countries led by Türkiye and China, alongside Central and West Asian and Mediterranean producers. International trade is comparatively small versus major pome fruits, but is structured around a few key exporters—most notably Türkiye and the Netherlands (as a trade/re-export hub)—serving import demand including the Russian Federation and Germany. The product is typically marketed for cooking and processing (e.g., jams, jellies, and quince paste) rather than raw consumption due to astringency and firmness. Seasonality is strongly hemispheric, with peak Northern Hemisphere harvest in early autumn and counter-seasonal supply from Southern Hemisphere origins such as Chile. Trade performance is sensitive to phytosanitary risk (notably fire blight) and to cold-chain execution because bruising and decay can quickly reduce marketable quality.
Market GrowthGrowing (2005–2019 (observed in published analysis))Export volumes increased by more than 100% over the 2005–2019 period in a published global quince trade assessment.
Major Producing Countries
  • TurkiyeLargest producer in recent FAOSTAT-referenced analyses; production growth has been a major driver of global output expansion.
  • ChinaAmong the top global producers in FAOSTAT-referenced rankings.
  • UzbekistanRapidly expanding producer in recent FAOSTAT-referenced analyses.
  • IranAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT-referenced analyses.
  • MoroccoAmong leading producers in FAOSTAT-referenced analyses.
  • AzerbaijanNoted among important producing countries in FAOSTAT-referenced producer groups.
  • ArgentinaEstablished producer with an important processing orientation in some regions.
Major Exporting Countries
  • TurkiyeIdentified as the top exporter in published analyses using 2005–2019 trade data.
  • NetherlandsIdentified as a top exporter in published analyses; typically functions as a European trade and redistribution hub.
  • SpainIncluded among important exporting countries in published competitiveness analyses.
  • GreeceIncluded among important exporting countries in published competitiveness analyses.
  • AzerbaijanIncluded among important exporting countries in published competitiveness analyses.
  • UzbekistanIncluded among important exporting countries in published competitiveness analyses.
Major Importing Countries
  • RussiaIdentified as a top importer in published analyses using 2005–2019 trade data.
  • GermanyIdentified as a top importer in published analyses using 2005–2019 trade data.
Supply Calendar
  • Northern Hemisphere (main producing regions incl. Türkiye/Central Asia/Mediterranean):Sep, OctHarvest timing commonly falls from mid-September to mid-October depending on cultivar and local conditions.
  • Chile:Apr, MayCounter-seasonal Southern Hemisphere supply is marketed in April–May in some commercial channels.

Specification

Major VarietiesChampion, Smyrna, Esme, Limon
Physical Attributes
  • Change of skin color from green to yellow is a primary maturity indicator; commercial picking targets full-yellow and firm fruit.
  • Fruit is firm and bruises easily; careful handling is required to preserve cosmetic quality for fresh trade.
  • Raw fruit is typically astringent, which supports a market orientation toward cooking and processing.
Compositional Metrics
  • Astringency is associated with tannins; literature describes quince as rich in phenolic compounds relevant to sensory profile and processing.
  • High pectin functionality is commonly referenced in processing-oriented uses (jams, jellies, fruit pastes), with pectin content reported in scientific literature.
Grades
  • UNECE publishes a dedicated fresh marketing standard for quinces (FFV-62) used as a reference point for minimum quality and commercial classing in parts of international trade.
Packaging
  • Export packaging typically emphasizes bruise prevention (e.g., protective padding/liners and careful packing) due to sensitivity to mechanical injury.
ProcessingFrequently processed into jams, jellies, compotes, and quince paste (membrillo) rather than sold for raw eating in many markets.Ethylene exposure can be used after cold storage to promote more uniform ripening before processing in some postharvest programs.

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Harvest at commercial maturity (full-yellow, firm) -> sorting/grading -> padded carton packing -> prompt cooling -> cold storage -> refrigerated transport -> wholesale/retail or delivery to processors for cooking/paste/jam production
Demand Drivers
  • Culinary demand for cooked quince products (e.g., jams/jellies and quince paste) in Mediterranean, Eurasian, and Latin food traditions
  • Processor demand linked to quince’s functional properties in fruit preserves and pastes
  • Niche seasonal retail demand driven by aroma and specialty cooking uses
Temperature
  • Optimum storage/transport temperature is approximately 0°C, with 90–95% relative humidity to limit dehydration and decay.
  • Storage potential is commonly cited as about 2–3 months under optimal cold conditions.
Atmosphere Control
  • Ethylene treatment (e.g., after removal from cold storage) can be used to stimulate faster and more uniform ripening before processing.
Shelf Life
  • Approximately 2–3 months under optimal cold storage (around 0°C) when carefully handled to minimize wounding and decay.

Risks

Plant Health HighFire blight (Erwinia amylovora) can severely damage quince orchards, including killing young trees within a single season, and can prompt heightened phytosanitary controls and movement restrictions that disrupt supply and trade.Use resistant/tolerant plant material where available, enforce orchard sanitation and pruning protocols, manage bloom-period infection risk, and align export programs with destination phytosanitary requirements and surveillance.
Postharvest Quality MediumFresh quince bruises easily and is prone to decay when wounded; common postharvest diseases (e.g., blue mold) can reduce marketable volumes during storage and transit if cooling and handling are suboptimal.Minimize mechanical injury, implement prompt cooling to around 0°C, maintain 90–95% RH, and apply appropriate decay-control and hygiene practices through packing and cold storage.
Trade Concentration MediumExport supply is concentrated in a small group of countries, with Türkiye identified as a top exporter and producer in published analyses; disruptions in key origins or in hub-based re-export channels (e.g., the Netherlands) can tighten availability and increase price volatility.Diversify sourcing across multiple origins (e.g., Türkiye, Iberia, Central Asia, Southern Hemisphere windows) and qualify alternative suppliers ahead of peak demand periods.
Sustainability
  • Food loss and waste risk: bruising sensitivity and postharvest fungal decay can drive avoidable losses when cold-chain infrastructure or handling practices are weak.

FAQ

Which countries dominate global quince production and trade?Published analyses using FAOSTAT and ITC Trade Map data identify Türkiye as the leading global producer and a top exporter. The same analyses cite China, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Morocco among the major producing countries, with the Netherlands appearing as a top exporter (commonly functioning as a European trade hub) and the Russian Federation and Germany cited as top importing markets.
What cold-chain conditions matter most for shipping fresh quince?Quinces are sensitive to bruising and should be handled carefully, cooled promptly, and kept near 0°C with high humidity (about 90–95%). Under these conditions, UC Davis references a storage potential of roughly 2–3 months, while also noting blue mold (Penicillium expansum) as a common postharvest disease when fruit is wounded or temperature control is weak.
What HS code is used for fresh quince in trade statistics?Fresh quinces are commonly classified under HS 0808.40 (quinces, fresh). In the EU TARIC nomenclature, this aligns with code 0808 40 00 00 for quinces under the heading for fresh apples, pears, and quinces.
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