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Apricots market in Albania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Albania experienced overall growth from 2018 to 2023, with total volume increasing by 15% from 5 615 t to 6 442 t. This upward trend followed a period of modest decline and stabilization between 2019 and 2021, where the market briefly dipped to 5 323 t before recovering. The most pronounced expansion occurred in 2023, when market volume surged by 17% in a single year, marking the highest level within the period.

Domestic production of apricots remained relatively stable, ranging from 4 875 t to 5 578 t annually. The market's growth, particularly the sharp rise in 2023, was accompanied by a significant increase in imports, which reached 878 t that year. Exports played a negligible role throughout the period, consistently accounting for a minor share of total supply.

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 Albania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania 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, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 apricots in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's apricot production reached 5 143 tonnes in 2020, marking a modest 5.5% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 4 875 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 5.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	(5.1%)	5.5%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Albania

Exports in kind, t

The export market for apricots showed significant volatility during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at just 1.0 tonne, then surged to a peak of 131.1 tonnes in 2020 - representing a remarkable 137-fold increase. The 2020 export volume represented a dramatic 519.6% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 90.5% drop, while the most substantial increase was recorded in 2019 at 2 118.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(90.5%)	2 118.6%	519.6%	135.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia and Montenegro remained Albania's primary export markets for apricots, together accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms displayed considerable volatility. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.6 thousand US dollars, then climbed to a peak of 40.7 thousand US dollars in 2020 - a 73-fold difference. The 2020 export value represented a 208.0% increase over the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 91.4% drop, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019 at 2 279.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.4%)	2 279.9%	208.0%	84.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Montenegro and Serbia continued to be Albania's main export destinations in value terms, together representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Import data reveals a volatile market environment with irregular changes. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019 at 682.5 tonnes - representing a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Albania imported approximately 310.8 tonnes of apricots, showing a steep 54.5% decline from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 77.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	77.7%	43.0%	(54.5%)	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Albania's apricot imports showed pronounced dependence on Greece, which accounted for 97.7% of total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market in value terms exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Imports were at their lowest in 2017, then reached their highest point in 2019 at 439.0 thousand US dollars - a 2.5-fold difference. In 2020, Albania's apricot imports amounted to 204.4 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 53.5% decline from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 with an 84.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	84.1%	36.5%	(53.5%)	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Greece remained the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Albania's apricot imports in value terms, accounting for 97.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io