Estonia: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in Estonia

The Estonian mushroom and truffle market dropped to $X in 2022, shrinking by -2.9% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% 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 +41.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of mushrooms and truffles decreased by -70% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 58%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons) was the main destination for mushroom and truffle exports from Estonia, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, mushroom and truffle exports to Finland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), fourfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Finland amounted to -7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-20.9% per year) and Belgium (+9.3% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for mushrooms and truffles exports from Estonia, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland amounted to -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-16.5% per year) and Belgium (+7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs 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 for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, mushroom and truffle imports into Estonia contracted to X tons, with a decrease of -2.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +29.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +18.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of mushroom and truffle imports to Estonia, together accounting for 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +92.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle suppliers to Estonia were Lithuania ($X), Poland ($X) and Latvia ($X), together comprising 96% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +61.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum 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 supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform