Slovakia: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak mate market amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +106.9% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Mate Production in Slovakia

In value terms, mate production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 21%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of mate in Slovakia totaled less than X kg per ha, remaining constant against 2021 figures. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The mate harvested area in Slovakia amounted to less than X ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mate Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X kg of mate were exported from Slovakia; waning by -93.1% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a sharp reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,020%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mate exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 886%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X kg) was the main destination for mate exports from Slovakia, with a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, mate exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X kg), threefold.

From 2018 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland totaled +50.0%.

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mate exports from Slovakia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2018 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland totaled +33.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -15.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 a decrease of -12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic amounted to $X per ton.

From 2018 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+26.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Mate Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of mate imported into Slovakia expanded sharply to X tons, with an increase of 7.8% compared with the previous year. In general, imports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 822%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, mate imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 803% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) was the main supplier of mate to Slovakia, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic (X kg), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland amounted to +119.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-22.6% per year) and Germany (-34.1% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Slovakia, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to +109.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-21.4% per year) and Germany (-43.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +13.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mate import price increased by +20.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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