Eastern Europe: Fruit And Berry Market 2024

Fruit And Berry Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European fruit and berry market reached $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Fruit And Berry Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, fruit and berry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

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

In 2022, the average fruit and berry yield in Eastern Europe reduced to X tons per ha, which is down by X% compared with 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the fruit and berry 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 total area harvested in terms of fruits and berries production in Eastern Europe stood at X ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to fruit and berry production attained the maximum at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Fruit And Berry Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of fruits and berries were exported in Eastern Europe; dropping by X% on 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit and berry exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the largest exporter of fruits and berries in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Moldova (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%), Hungary (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Belarus (X%). The following exporters - Bulgaria (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Poland decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Moldova (X%) and Belarus (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Lithuania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (X p.p.), Moldova (X p.p.) and Bulgaria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Czech Republic (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Lithuania (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest fruit and berry supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Moldova ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

In Poland, fruit and berry exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Moldova (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fruit And Berry Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of fruits and berries decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit and berry imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia was the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Bulgaria (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of fruits and berries. At the same time, Romania (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Poland (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Romania (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (X p.p.) and Ukraine (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fruits and berries in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a X% share.

In Russia, fruit and berry imports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. 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 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 Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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