Bulgaria: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries declined modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, consumption showed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Bulgaria

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 212% against the previous year. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Bulgaria contracted to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -1.6% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 19%. The raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries were harvested in Bulgaria; with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total harvested area indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area decreased by -10.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Bulgaria

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries increased by 172% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 439% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Bulgaria, accounting for a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), twofold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -5.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-18.3% per year) and Romania (+63.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exports from Bulgaria, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+78.0% per year) and Hungary (-22.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, rising by 68% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 269% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 the Czech Republic (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Bulgaria

For the sixth year in a row, Bulgaria recorded growth in overseas purchases of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, which increased by 22% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 74%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports to Bulgaria, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +98.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Bulgaria, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +80.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry import price increased by +94.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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