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

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

The Romanian market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 33% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry yield in Romania surged to X tons per ha, picking up by 94% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry yield reached the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the 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.

The raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area in Romania contracted sharply to X ha in 2022, dropping by -23.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, the total harvested area indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its figure 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. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area increased by +81.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Romania

In 2022, exports of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries from Romania skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 53% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 177%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 316%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Romania, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +21.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+40.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+37.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exports from Romania, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +27.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+36.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+34.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -20.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Italy (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Romania

For the eleventh year in a row, Romania recorded growth in supplies from abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, which increased by 45% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 141%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 157%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports to Romania, with a combined 84% share of total imports. Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +137.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 86% of total imports. Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +132.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, declining by -14.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Hungary ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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