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Apple market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian fresh apple market volume demonstrated high volatility between 2018 and 2023, with an overall downward trend. The market size contracted from 657 thousand tons in 2018 to 412 thousand tons in 2020, representing a steep decline of over 37% in just two years.

This period was marked by a significant recovery to 528 thousand tons in 2021, followed by another sharp drop to 409 thousand tons in 2022. The market partially rebounded in 2023, reaching 488 thousand tons, yet remained well below its starting level. These substantial swings mirrored pronounced fluctuations in domestic apple production and net trade flows throughout the six-year span.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Hungary

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Hungary ranked 29th globally in apple production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Hungary's apple production increased in 2021 after a two-year decline. The country produced 514.5 K t of apples that year, marking a significant 29.0% rise compared to 2020. However, over the entire 2018-2021 period, production fell by 24.2%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 8.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 398.7 K t, while the sharpest decline occurred in 2019 with a 26.6% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.6%)	(20.0%)	29.0%	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

Hungary's apple exports in 2021 amounted to 14 274 t, showing minimal change from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 56.4%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 24.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 14 272 t, with the largest year-over-year drop also occurring in 2020 at 46.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.3%)	(46.6%)	0.0%	(24.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Austria, Slovakia, and Germany were the top destinations for Hungary's apple exports by volume. Austria accounted for 35.0% of exports, Slovakia for 25.1%, and Germany for 12.7%. Together, these three countries represented 72.7% of Hungary's total apple export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Hungary's apple exports in value terms declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 7 091 K $ US, down 0.7% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value decreased by 37.1%, which corresponds to an annualized decline of 14.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.2%)	(17.4%)	(0.7%)	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany were the leading destinations for Hungary's apple exports by value. Slovakia accounted for 45.4% of export value, Austria for 15.5%, and Germany for 10.8%. Collectively, these three countries represented 71.7% of Hungary's total apple export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

Hungary's apple imports showed notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018, while the highest occurred in 2019, with a 3.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imports totaled 27 639 t, a 1.3% increase from 2020. The peak import volume was 42 420 t in 2019. The largest year-over-year decline happened in 2020 at 35.7%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 281.8% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	281.8%	(35.7%)	1.3%	35.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Serbia, Poland, and Romania consistently dominated Hungary's apple imports by volume. Serbia accounted for 42.3% of imports, Poland for 20.0%, and Romania for 9.4%. Together, these three countries represented 71.8% of Hungary's total apple import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Hungary's apple imports in value terms increased for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 14 911 K $ US, up 7.9% year-over-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import value grew by 98.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.6%	37.0%	7.9%	25.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Poland, Germany, and Serbia were the key sources for Hungary's apple imports by value. Poland accounted for 23.8% of import value, Germany for 22.7%, and Serbia for 15.2%. Together, these three countries represented 61.7% of Hungary's total apple import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io