Estonia: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Estonian piper pepper market, when its value decreased by -11% to $X. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a slight increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of piper pepper decreased by -5% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, piper pepper exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 57%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for piper pepper exports from Estonia, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, piper pepper exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Latvia (X tons), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to -1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+0.4% per year) and Latvia (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for piper pepper exports from Estonia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden stood at +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+5.2% per year) and Latvia (+1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average piper pepper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports into Estonia

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of piper pepper decreased by -12% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of piper pepper imports to Estonia, together accounting for 92% of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, which accounted for a further 1.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +12.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the largest piper pepper suppliers to Estonia, together comprising 89% of total imports. Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 2.1%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of +10.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average piper pepper import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 27%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform