Eastern Europe: Orange Market 2025

Orange Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European orange market decreased by -4.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, orange production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 64%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Russia (X tons) remains the largest orange producing country in Eastern Europe, comprising approx. 100% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Russia stood at -4.3%.

In 2022, the average yield of oranges in Eastern Europe shrank to X tons per ha, falling by -4% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 36%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the orange 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, approx. X ha of oranges were harvested in Eastern Europe; approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the orange harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Orange Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of oranges exported in Eastern Europe reached X tons, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 37%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Poland (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together amounting to 73% of total export. Bulgaria (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest orange supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +13.3%, 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, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 20%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Latvia ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Orange Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of oranges, when their volume decreased by -4.4% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the largest importer of oranges in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 46% of total imports in 2022. Poland (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took near 39% share of total imports. The following importers - Bulgaria (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) - together made up 10% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to orange imports into Russia stood at -1.1%. At the same time, Romania (+3.5%), Poland (+3.2%) and Bulgaria (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +3.5% from 2012-2022. Slovakia and Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-1.6%), Ukraine (-5.3%) and Lithuania (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+5.4 p.p.) and Romania (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -2.9% and -4.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported oranges in Eastern Europe, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with an 8.3% share.

In Russia, orange imports declined by an average annual rate of -3.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+4.2% per year) and Ukraine (-6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Slovakia ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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