Eastern Europe: Chili And Pepper Market 2025

Chili And Pepper Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European chili and pepper market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -2.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Chili And Pepper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, chili and pepper production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Poland (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Romania (X tons), with a combined 77% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average chili and pepper yield shrank to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -10.1% on 2021. The yield indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chili and pepper yield increased by +73.3% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by 27%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of chilies and peppers (green) production in Eastern Europe fell to X ha, with a decrease of -3.6% against 2021. Overall, the harvested area saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 7.7%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Chili And Pepper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of chilies and peppers (green) decreased by -9.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 8.2%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chili and pepper exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 11%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented the major exporters of chilies and peppers (green) in 2022, resulting at near 38% and 27% of total exports, respectively. Russia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8.4% share, followed by the Czech Republic (7.8%) and Bulgaria (7%). The following exporters - Belarus (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) - together made up 6.8% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +66.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 75% of total exports. Bulgaria, Latvia, Belarus and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +56.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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, growing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Latvia ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chili And Pepper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of chilies and peppers (green) increased by 7.7% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chili and pepper imports expanded to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Belarus (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) represented the key importers of chilies and peppers (green), together creating 89% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 60% of total imports. Romania, Belarus, Slovakia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +24.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 8.5%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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