Eastern Europe: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European pimenta pepper market increased by 0.8% to $X, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pimenta Pepper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, pimenta pepper production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of pimenta pepper production was Romania (X tons), comprising approx. 68% of total volume. Moreover, pimenta pepper production in Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Hungary (X tons), threefold. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Romania totaled +1.5%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Hungary (+0.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (-1.4% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of pimenta pepper in Eastern Europe reduced to X tons per ha, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the pimenta pepper yield remained 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, the pimenta pepper harvested area in Eastern Europe was estimated at X ha, flattening at the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 5.5% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the pimenta pepper harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after eight years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -3.9% to X tons. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +70.9% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +69.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 51% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together creating a 41% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +25.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pimenta pepper supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Latvia ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +27.0%, 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 export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of pimenta pepper decreased by -0.6% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +69.2% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of pimenta pepper in Eastern Europe, together committing 49% of total imports. Hungary (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (9%), Romania (6.5%), Bulgaria (6.5%), Ukraine (6.2%) and Slovakia (4.8%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 58% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +7.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.7%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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