Cocoa-free sugar confectionery market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for cocoa-free sugar confectionery in North Macedonia demonstrated consistent growth, increasing by over 80%. The market expanded from 1 329 tons to 2 422 tons, with the most significant rise occurring in 2023 when volume jumped by nearly 25% compared to the previous year.

The growth trajectory was not uniform across the period. After a strong increase in 2019 and 2020, the pace moderated in 2021 and 2022, with annual gains of around 4-5%. However, this was followed by a sharp acceleration in 2023, adding 477 tons to the market size and setting a new high for the period.

Production cocoa-free sugar confectionery in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

World map of production of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

In 2020, North Macedonia produced 2 thousand tons of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, marking a 3.6% increase compared to the previous year. Production grew by 25% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 thousand tons, with the largest annual increase of 25.7% occurring that same year. In contrast, 2019 saw the most significant decline, with production falling by 4.0%.

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

Exports cocoa-free sugar confectionery from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

North Macedonia's exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 2,872 tons, which represents an 11.8% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 16.9%, averaging an annual decline of 6.0%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 3,469 tons, with the largest annual increase of 0.4% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia were the primary buyers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery from North Macedonia. Serbia accounted for 30.2% of exports in volume, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 11.4%, and Croatia for 10.2%. Together, these three countries represented 51.8% of North Macedonia's total exports in this category.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

North Macedonia's cocoa-free sugar confectionery exports in value terms declined for the second year in a row in 2020, totaling 7,226 thousand US dollars, a 9.0% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value fell by 16%, with an average annual decline of 5.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 9,075 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.5%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant drop, with a 12.5% decrease.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia were key buyers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery from North Macedonia in value terms. Serbia accounted for 25.9% of export value, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 10.5%, and Croatia for 9.0%. However, their combined share reached only 45.4% of total export value, with the remaining 54.6% distributed among numerous other trading partners.

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

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

Imports cocoa-free sugar confectionery to North Macedonia

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After increasing for two years, North Macedonia's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in volume terms declined in 2020. The country imported 2,469 tons that year, an 8.7% drop from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2,469 tons, while the largest annual increase of 5.1% occurred in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Serbia, and Ukraine were the main suppliers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery to North Macedonia in volume terms. Turkey accounted for 23.8% of imports, Serbia for 23.0%, and Ukraine for 5.8%. Together, these three countries formed 52.5% of North Macedonia's total imports in this category.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year rise, North Macedonia's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery in value terms declined in 2020, reaching 7,383 thousand US dollars, a 7.6% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 6.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 7,989 thousand US dollars, with the largest annual increase of 14.8% occurring in 2018.

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

The import market for cocoa-free sugar confectionery in value terms was diverse from 2017 to 2020. Turkey, Serbia, and Poland were the leading suppliers, accounting for 18.3%, 17.7%, and 9.4% of import value, respectively. However, their combined share represented just 45.4% of total imports, with the remaining 54.6% shared by many other countries.

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

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