Slovakia: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak pineapple market declined sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -22.9% against 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 +46.6% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Pineapple Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of pineapples exported from Slovakia contracted significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -35.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 64% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for pineapple exports from Slovakia, with a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, pineapple exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary stood at +16.0%.

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for pineapples exports from Slovakia, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Hungary stood at +17.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+1.8%).

Pineapple Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of pineapples imported into Slovakia shrank sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -26% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +4.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, pineapple imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by +3.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 41%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Costa Rica (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pineapple to Slovakia, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, pineapple imports from Costa Rica exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Costa Rica stood at +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+6.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+44.1% per year).

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pineapples to Slovakia, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Costa Rica stood at +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+7.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+38.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 13%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Costa Rica (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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