Lithuania: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Lithuania

The Lithuanian market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Lithuania

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 179% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Lithuania rose sharply to X tons per ha in 2022, picking up by 11% on the year before. In general, the yield enjoyed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry 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 raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries were harvested in Lithuania; increasing by 1.8% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 64%. The raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Lithuania soared to X tons, with an increase of 179% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible descent. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Lithuania, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold. Belarus (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia stood at -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+81.1% per year) and Belarus (+104.0% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exports from Lithuania, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled -10.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+117.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+84.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 137% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Belarus (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries imported into Lithuania soared to X tons, rising by 88% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 51%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports to Lithuania, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, Latvia, France, Spain, Ukraine, Estonia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +174.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Lithuania, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, Latvia, France, Spain, Estonia, Ukraine and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

France, with a CAGR of +142.0%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -22.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform