Romania: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Romania

The Romanian lemon and lime market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, flattening at 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -9.3% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of lemons and limes were exported from Romania; jumping by 19% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 513%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 444% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Romania, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), sevenfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary totaled +2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+29.5% per year) and Spain (+50.6% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for lemons and limes exports from Romania, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Moldova, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary amounted to -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+38.6% per year) and Moldova (-8.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -38.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 31%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Moldova (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of lemons and limes decreased by -2.5% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase 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, imports decreased by -6.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest lemon and lime supplier to Romania, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, lemon and lime imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+32.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+12.1% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest lemon and lime suppliers to Romania, with a combined 79% share of total imports. Spain, Argentina, Greece, South Africa and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +65.5%, 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 lemon and lime import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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