Eastern Europe: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European piper pepper market increased by 1.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Piper Pepper Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, piper pepper production declined markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 53,846,000%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of piper pepper production was Bulgaria (X tons), accounting for 100% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Bulgaria totaled +223.8%.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of piper pepper decreased by -6.3% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +5.4% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, piper pepper exports expanded to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +32.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Latvia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the largest exporters of piper pepper, together achieving 87% of total exports. Estonia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest piper pepper supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 12% share.

In Poland, piper pepper exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+4.8% per year) and Russia (+5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 9.9%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Estonia ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of piper pepper decreased by -2.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 9.2% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, piper pepper imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of piper pepper in Eastern Europe, together constituting 58% of total imports. Ukraine (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Romania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 24% share of total imports. Hungary (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +8.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 60% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Latvia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +5.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, surging by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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