Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Montenegro

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh capsicum and pimenta fruits in Montenegro began the period at 8 302 tons in 2018, then contracted over the next two years to 6 183 tons in 2020. This decline coincided with the introduction of a new Regulation on prohibited or permitted use of chemicals, which aligned agricultural practices with EU food safety standards and likely increased compliance costs, affecting domestic production volumes.

Market volume showed fluctuating trends from 2021 to 2023, rising slightly to 6 315 tons in 2021, falling to 5 502 tons in 2022, and recovering to 6 483 tons in 2023. These movements reflected underlying variability in production and consumption without major new regulatory drivers during these years.

Production capsicum and pimenta fruits in Montenegro

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Top producers of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

In Montenegro, capsicum and pimenta fruit production reached 3,437 tonnes in 2020, marking a 6.1% increase from the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 37.3%, with an average annual decline of 14.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3,238 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 5,546 tonnes. The most significant drop in production was observed in 2019, when it decreased by 41.6%.

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

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Montenegro

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The export market for capsicum and pimenta fruits from Montenegro showed considerable volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a tenfold difference between these years. In 2020, exports amounted to 20 tonnes, representing a sharp decline of 27.3% compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 50 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, falling by 44.1%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, surging by 895.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Montenegro's capsicum and pimenta fruit exports in kind, jointly accounting for 97.9% of total shipments. Other countries made up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of capsicum and pimenta fruit exports from Montenegro was highly volatile during these years. Exports bottomed out in 2017 and reached their peak in 2018, with a 24-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, export value stood at 19,000 US dollars, down 3.2% from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 31,000 US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 36.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, jumping by 2,292.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina together accounted for 94.2% of Montenegro's capsicum and pimenta fruit exports in value terms. Other countries contributed to a diversified but smaller portion of the total.

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

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

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Montenegro

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In 2020, Montenegro imported 2,766 tonnes of capsicum and pimenta fruits, reflecting a significant reduction of 15.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19.8%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 7.1%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 18.6%, while the most substantial increase occurred in 2019, rising by 16.3%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Albania, Serbia, and Turkey formed the core of Montenegro's capsicum and pimenta fruit imports in kind. Albania accounted for 46.1% of imports, Serbia for 30.3%, and Turkey for 10.0%, together making up 86.4% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Montenegro imported capsicum and pimenta fruits worth 2,590,000 US dollars in 2020, which is 12.6% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 6.9%, with an average annual decline of 2.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 2,964,000 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred that same year, rising by 8.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Albania, Serbia, and Turkey remained the key markets for Montenegro's capsicum and pimenta fruit imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 84.4% of total import flows.

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

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