Slovakia: Grape Market 2024

Grape Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak grape market rose modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 3.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Production in Slovakia

In value terms, grape production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of grapes in Slovakia rose slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, increasing by 3.4% against the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the average grape yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 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.

In 2022, the harvested area of grapes in Slovakia declined modestly to X ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by 0.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to grape production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Grape Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of grapes, when their volume increased by 37% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 83%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grape exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for grape exports from Slovakia, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, grape exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary stood at +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-14.3% per year) and Germany (+13.1% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for grapes exports from Slovakia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary stood at +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-15.2% per year) and Germany (+18.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average grape export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, grape export price increased by +60.1% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Grape Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of grapes decreased by -0.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grape imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest grape supplier to Slovakia, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, grape imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy totaled +1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+26.6% per year) and South Africa (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), South Africa ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest grape suppliers to Slovakia, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +24.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average grape import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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