Eastern Europe: Grape Market 2025

Grape Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European grape market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -2.9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Grape Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, grape production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Moldova (X tons), with a combined 68% 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 Russia (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average grape yield reduced slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -2.6% on the previous year. The yield figure 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 grapes were harvested in Eastern Europe; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 1.5%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to grape production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Grape exports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grape exports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Moldova dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 73% of total exports in 2022. Latvia (X tons) took a 6.4% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (6.1%). Lithuania (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Moldova increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (+28.5%), Hungary (+27.0%) and Latvia (+16.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +28.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-7.7%), Poland (-19.3%) and Lithuania (-20.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Moldova, Hungary, Latvia and Russia increased by +39, +5.6, +5.1 and +2.9 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Moldova ($X) remains the largest grape supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Latvia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an 8.6% share.

In Moldova, grape exports expanded at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Latvia (+15.1% per year) and Lithuania (-19.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grape Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of grapes decreased by -2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, grape imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the main importer of grapes, comprising 45% of total imports. Poland (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Belarus (11%), Romania (7.2%), the Czech Republic (5.9%) and Ukraine (5.1%). Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of grapes. At the same time, Belarus (+16.2%), Romania (+8.2%), Poland (+1.7%), Slovakia (+1.6%) and the Czech Republic (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +16.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (-2.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belarus (+8.3 p.p.) and Romania (+3.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ukraine and Russia saw its share reduced by -2.3% and -9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest grape importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Belarus, Romania, Ukraine and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +15.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached 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 ($X per ton), while Belarus ($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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :