Bulgaria: Persimmon Market 2025

Persimmon Market Size in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian persimmon market was estimated at $X in 2021, increasing by 13% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. Persimmon consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Persimmon Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

Persimmon exports from Bulgaria surged to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 259% on 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 705% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, persimmon exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 600% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main destinations of persimmon exports from Bulgaria, together comprising 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +22.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, North Macedonia ($X), Romania ($X) and Belarus ($X) constituted the largest markets for persimmon exported from Bulgaria worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Belarus, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average persimmon export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 77%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Lithuania ($X per ton) and Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Persimmon Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

Persimmon imports into Bulgaria was estimated at X tons in 2021, surging by 11% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 150%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, persimmon imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of persimmon imports to Bulgaria, together comprising 92% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +61.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest persimmon suppliers to Bulgaria were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +46.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average persimmon import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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