Serbia: Canned Mushroom Market 2025

Canned Mushroom Market Size in Serbia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Serbian canned mushroom market, when its value decreased by -5.9% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Canned Mushroom Production in Serbia

In value terms, canned mushroom production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 65,018,800% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Canned Mushroom Exports

Exports from Serbia

In 2022, overseas shipments of canned mushrooms increased by 44% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, canned mushroom exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 40%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons) was the main destination for canned mushroom exports from Serbia, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, canned mushroom exports to North Macedonia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to North Macedonia totaled +9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+28.6% per year) and Montenegro (-1.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for canned mushroom exported from Serbia were Italy ($X), North Macedonia ($X) and Montenegro ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +30.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average canned mushroom export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canned mushroom export price increased by +6.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 30%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Canned Mushroom Imports

Imports into Serbia

For the fourth consecutive year, Serbia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of canned mushrooms, which increased by 29% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 304%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, canned mushroom imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 184%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest canned mushroom supplier to Serbia, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, canned mushroom imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), eightfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled +61.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+17.1% per year) and France (+74.1% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of canned mushrooms to Serbia, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Montenegro, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Poland totaled +54.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+12.6% per year) and Montenegro (+50.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average canned mushroom import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform