Eastern Europe: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European mushroom and truffle market stood at $X in 2022, rising by 2.8% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +91.8% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of mushroom and truffle production was Poland (X tons), comprising approx. 61% of total volume. Moreover, mushroom and truffle production in Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Russia (X tons), fourfold. Hungary (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7% share.

In Poland, mushroom and truffle production expanded at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+34.7% per year) and Hungary (+7.5% per year).

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of mushrooms and truffles exported in Eastern Europe contracted modestly to X tons, waning by -3.5% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 27%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 79% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), creating a 9% share of total exports. Russia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to mushroom and truffle exports from Poland stood at +3.5%. At the same time, Russia (+13.4%), Belarus (+11.9%) and the Czech Republic (+10.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +13.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (-1.5%) and Lithuania (-10.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belarus, Poland and Russia increased by +5, +3.2 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest mushroom and truffle supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Poland amounted to +3.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+10.3% per year) and Russia (+6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -14.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per ton) and Belarus ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, mushroom and truffle imports in Eastern Europe dropped modestly to X tons, waning by -2% against the previous year. In general, imports showed a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 35% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 51% share of total imports. Poland (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mushrooms and truffles in Eastern Europe, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 13% share.

In Russia, mushroom and truffle imports contracted by an average annual rate of -8.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+4.9% per year) and Romania (+12.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, waning by -23.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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