Eastern Europe: Dried Grapes Market 2024

Dried Grapes Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European dried grapes market decreased by -12.3% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Grapes Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, dried grapes production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,745% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Dried Grapes Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried grapes were exported in Eastern Europe; with a decrease of -2.5% on the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -20.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried grapes exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 27%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 63% of total exports in 2022. Latvia (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took near 26% share of total exports. Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +21.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried grapes supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Lithuania ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports. Russia, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +11.9%, 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Czech Republic (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Dried Grapes Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Dried grapes imports shrank remarkably to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -15.3% against 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried grapes imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) represented roughly 61% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Belarus (X tons). All these countries together held near 25% share of total imports.

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 +1.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest dried grapes importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Ukraine ($X), together accounting for 57% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Romania, Lithuania and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +7.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($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 (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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