Lithuania: Market for Cherries and Sour Cherries 2025

Market Size for Cherries and Sour Cherries in Lithuania

In 2022, the Lithuanian cherry and sour cherry market increased by 22% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption showed a perceptible expansion. Cherry and sour cherry consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Cherries and Sour Cherries in Lithuania

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 305% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of cherries and sour cherries in Lithuania soared to X kg per ha in 2022, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 290% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average cherry and sour cherry yield failed to regain momentum. 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 cherries and sour cherries were harvested in Lithuania; rising by 63% against the year before. Overall, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the harvested area increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the cherry and sour cherry harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of cherries and sour cherries were exported from Lithuania; which is down by -29.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 598% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons) was the main destination for cherry and sour cherry exports from Lithuania, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, cherry and sour cherry exports to Latvia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Estonia (X tons), sevenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Latvia amounted to +26.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (+156.7% per year) and the United States (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Latvia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cherries and sour cherries exports from Lithuania, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Estonia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Latvia stood at +24.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (+154.3% per year) and the United States (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cherry and sour cherry export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 332% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Poland (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Imports into Lithuania

For the fourth year in a row, Lithuania recorded decline in overseas purchases of cherries and sour cherries, which decreased by -2% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 407%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of cherry and sour cherry imports to Lithuania, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +78.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cherry and sour cherry suppliers to Lithuania were Greece ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +59.5%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform