Bulgaria: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2025

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Bulgarian mandarin and clementine market, when its value decreased by -20.3% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, mandarin and clementine exports from Bulgaria dropped rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -15.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 88%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 88% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of mandarin and clementine exports from Bulgaria, together comprising 71% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Belarus, Germany, Slovakia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +80.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for mandarin and clementine exported from Bulgaria were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 74% share of total exports. Belarus, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +89.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mandarin and clementine export price increased by +160.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 58%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, approx. X tons of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas were imported into Bulgaria; which is down by -15.8% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of mandarin and clementine imports to Bulgaria, together comprising 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +32.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mandarin and clementine suppliers to Bulgaria were Turkey ($X), Greece ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +35.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mandarin and clementine import price increased by +86.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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