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Apple market in Serbia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Serbian fresh apple market experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After an initial contraction to 315.8 thousand tons in 2019, market volume recovered steadily over the next three years, reaching a peak of 375.6 thousand tons in 2022.

This upward trend reversed abruptly in 2023, when the market size fell by 28% to 272.0 thousand tons. The decline reflected a substantial reduction in domestic output, which dropped to 379.7 thousand tons, its lowest point in the observed period.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Serbia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Serbia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Serbia's apple production saw a decline after two consecutive years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 499.6 thousand tons, but then decreased by 2.0% to 489.4 thousand tons in 2020. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, when production jumped by 21.6%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, apple production in Serbia grew by 29.3%, representing an average annual growth rate of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.6%	8.5%	(2.0%)	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Serbia

Exports in kind, K t

Serbia's apple exports fell to 173.1 thousand tons in 2020, marking a 20.2% decrease compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 144.7 thousand tons, which represented a sharp decline of 26.7%. Exports then rebounded in 2019, reaching a high of 217.0 thousand tons with a substantial increase of 49.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports overall decreased by 12.4%, translating to an average annual decline of 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.7%)	49.9%	(20.2%)	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia consistently dominated Serbia's apple exports, accounting for 79.8% of the total volume. This highlights a strong reliance on the Russian market, while the remaining exports were distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Serbia's apple exports in value terms grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 125.4 million US dollars, up 5.8% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 101.4 million US dollars, reflecting an 18.7% drop. However, exports recovered in 2019 with a 16.9% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.7%)	16.9%	5.8%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Russia remained the primary destination for Serbia's apple exports in monetary terms, capturing 88.2% of the total value. The rest of the export revenue was spread across several smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Serbia

Imports in kind, K t

Serbia's apple imports continued to decline for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 26.6 thousand tons, which was 20.0% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports fell by 59.6%, equating to an average annual decrease of 26.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.2%)	(7.7%)	(20.0%)	(26.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland, North Macedonia, and Italy were the leading suppliers of apples to Serbia in volume terms. Poland accounted for 52.4% of imports, North Macedonia for 23.3%, and Italy for 11.9%. Together, these three countries made up 87.7% of Serbia's total apple imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, Serbia's apple imports in value terms increased in 2020. Import value rose to 11.2 million US dollars, showing a 31.6% growth compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 8.5 million US dollars, following a significant 37.3% drop in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 44.8%, which corresponds to an average annual decline of 18.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.3%)	(33.1%)	31.6%	(18.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Italy, and North Macedonia were the main sources of Serbia's apple imports in value terms. Poland contributed 52.8% of the import value, Italy 20.4%, and North Macedonia 10.4%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 83.5% of Serbia's total apple import expenditure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io