Eastern Europe: Nuts Market 2025

Nuts Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European nuts market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Nuts Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, nuts production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ukraine (X tons) remains the largest nuts producing country in Eastern Europe, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, nuts production in Ukraine exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Romania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Russia (X tons), with a X% share.

In Ukraine, nuts production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Romania (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

The average nuts yield was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the nuts yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a 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 nuts production in Eastern Europe contracted to X ha, with a decrease of X% on the previous year. The total harvested area indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, nuts harvested area increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha, and then shrank in the following year.

Nuts Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of nuts exported in Eastern Europe shrank notably to X tons, falling by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nuts exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Belarus (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Russia (X tons) was the major exporter of nuts in Eastern Europe, committing X% of total export. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Moldova (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest nuts supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Slovakia ($X), Poland ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 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 Slovakia ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Nuts Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of nuts imported in Eastern Europe fell remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, nuts imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of nuts, namely Russia, Poland and Romania, represented more than third of total import. Lithuania (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Moldova (X%), Belarus (X%), Ukraine (X%), Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%).

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

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nuts in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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