Apple juice market in North Macedonia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the unfermented apple juice market in North Macedonia showed fluctuating volumes in value terms, declining to a low of 1 983 thousand USD in 2021 before a strong recovery. The market expanded notably in the latter part of the period, reaching 3 112 thousand USD in 2024.

In 2022, the implementation of a government program to stimulate fresh fruit consumption, which included distributing apples to schoolchildren, enhanced the availability of domestic raw material for processors. This development supported a 17% increase in local apple juice production that year, although the total market size remained stable due to a concurrent rise in exports.

By 2024, the market value surged by 46% to 3 112 thousand USD. This sharp increase was primarily driven by a 46% growth in import volumes, indicating a significant rise in supply from abroad to meet domestic demand.

Production apple juice in North Macedonia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, apple juice production in North Macedonia was valued at 1 759 thousand US dollars, showing a modest decline of 6.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 2.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 674 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 877 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 7.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 12.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of apple juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of apple juice, 2017-2020

In 2020, North Macedonia produced 2 273 thousand liters of apple juice, marking a notable year-on-year decline of 17.5%. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 39.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 28.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Exports apple juice from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, K l

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. Exports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia exported 259.6 thousand liters of apple juice, reflecting a fall of 51.5% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 256.4 thousand liters, and the maximum was in 2019 at 535.5 thousand liters. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 108.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar formed the key group of partners for North Macedonia's apple juice exports in kind. Serbia accounted for 51.3% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 10.8%, and Qatar for 3.9%, jointly representing 66.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, exported apple juice volumes from North Macedonia declined. In 2020, export volume was recorded at 197.2 thousand US dollars, which is 54.7% weaker relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 28.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 435.3 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 42.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar remained the key partners for North Macedonia's apple juice exports in value terms. Serbia accounted for 56.4% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 8.4%, and Qatar for 4.8%, together accounting for 69.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020

Imports apple juice to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, K l

In 2020, North Macedonia's volume of apple juice imports amounted to 567.0 thousand liters, marking a robust year-on-year decline of 19.1%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 700.8 thousand liters, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the key supplier of apple juice to North Macedonia, accounting for 88.6% of total imports in kind, while a diversified group of other countries made up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Apple juice deliveries to North Macedonia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 566.6 thousand US dollars, indicating a strong drop of 14.5% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 21.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 805.0 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 17.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was dominated by Serbia, which accounted for 89.8% of total flows, while other destinations were relatively small.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020