Apples, pears and quinces market in Albania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for apples, pears, and quinces in Albania experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 130.7 thousand metric tons in 2018, market volume dipped slightly over the next two years, reaching 126.6 thousand tons in 2020. However, a significant surge occurred in 2021, pushing the market to a peak of 137.9 thousand tons. This was followed by a sharp contraction in 2022 to 124.0 thousand tons, before a partial recovery to 133.4 thousand tons in 2023.

These shifts in total supply were closely tied to changes in domestic production and trade flows. Domestic output, which forms the bulk of the market, showed a similar pattern of volatility, declining in 2020 and 2022-2023 after a rebound in 2021. International trade added to the instability, with import volumes swinging dramatically from over 11 thousand tons in earlier years to near zero in 2022, then jumping to 16.6 thousand tons in 2023. Exports, while generally lower, also varied, affecting net available supply.

The period was marked by this high variability without a clear sustained trend. The market's sensitivity to changes in both local harvests and external trade is evident from the data, with the sharp drop in imports in 2022 coinciding with a lower market volume that year, while the import recovery in 2023 contributed to the market's rebound despite a continued decline in domestic production.

Production apples, pears and quinces in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

Albania's production of apples, pears, and quinces declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 121.6 thousand tons, marking a gradual decrease of 4.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 6.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 126.7 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year increase occurring in 2018 at 11.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Albania's production value for apples, pears, and quinces fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 18 590 thousand US dollars, representing a decline of 22.4% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 33.1%, averaging an annualized decline of 12.5%.

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

Exports apples, pears and quinces from Albania

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Albania's exports of apples, pears, and quinces reached their lowest point in 2018 at 4 647 tons and peaked in 2019 at 10 120 tons, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports totaled 6 122 tons, a decrease of 39.5% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 117.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Greece, Serbia, and Iraq were the core markets for Albania's exports in kind. Greece accounted for 45.3% of exports, Serbia for 31.8%, and Iraq for 11.2%. Together, these three countries represented 88.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The highest export value was observed in 2019, while the lowest occurred in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2 times. In 2020, Albania exported apples, pears, and quinces worth 936 thousand US dollars, down by 51.1% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 913 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase also in 2019 at 87.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia, Greece, and Iraq formed the main cluster of markets for Albania's exports in value terms. Serbia accounted for 36.9% of export value, Greece for 30.0%, and Iraq for 19.9%. Combined, these three markets represented 86.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports apples, pears and quinces to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Albania imported a total of value_last_year tons of apples, pears, and quinces in 2020, which is 2.5% less than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 23.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 8 782 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 40.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 30.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Greece played the leading roles in Albania's imports in kind, together accounting for 95.7% of total import flows. The remaining share was distributed among other destinations.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign supplies of apples, pears, and quinces to Albania increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Albania imported a total of 8 466 thousand US dollars worth of these fruits, representing a 7.0% uptick compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 9.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 3.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 6 203 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 34.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 27.6%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Italy and Greece formed a dominant pair of markets for Albania's imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 95.7% of total import flows. Other countries represented the residual share.

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

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