Dried mushrooms market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The dried mushrooms market in Eastern Europe showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2020. Volume grew by 24% to 1 402 t in 2019 from 1 127 t in 2018, then declined by 13% to 1 222 t in 2020.

After a further drop to 950 t in 2021, market volume fell another 14% to 817 t in 2022. This decline coincided with the November 2022 Polish regulation setting quality requirements for permitted mushroom species and widespread quality control failures that triggered stricter market oversight. In 2023, the market rebounded by 17% to 955 t, supported by an updated 2023 regulation, growing shiitake mushroom production, and the export expansion of major suppliers like Jampol.

In 2024, regulatory developments included tighter rules on wild mushroom harvesting, while quality issues remained a focus. Rising demand from the HoReCa sector and retail chains, along with new applications in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, shaped market dynamics.

Production dried mushrooms in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried mushrooms, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried mushrooms, 2017-2020

Following two consecutive years of decline, dried mushroom production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) rebounded in 2020. That year, the region produced 994 tons of dried mushrooms, representing a significant 23.8% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader 2017-2020 period, production actually fell by 38.5%, with an average annual decline of 15.0%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 803 tons, which also saw the steepest year-on-year drop of 35.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of contraction, the value of dried mushroom production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) showed recovery in 2020. The output was valued at 20 406 thousand US dollars that year, marking a 23.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the full 2017-2020 period, however, production value decreased by 30.8%, translating to an average annual decline of 11.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 16 505 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest year-on-year decline of 36.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports dried mushrooms from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year downward trend, Eastern Europe's (including Northern Asia) dried mushroom export volume increased in 2020. Exports reached 1 714 tons that year, showing a modest 9.7% gain compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 14.8%, with an average annual decline of 5.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 562 tons, which also saw the most substantial year-on-year drop of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and France consistently served as the primary destinations for dried mushroom exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). Italy accounted for 34.8% of export volume, Germany for 31.3%, and France for 7.0%. Together, these three countries represented 73.0% of total export flows during this period.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) exported dried mushrooms worth 35 177 thousand US dollars, representing a 9.6% increase compared to 2019. However, between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 4.2%, equating to an average annual decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 32 104 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 41 440 thousand US dollars. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 22.5%, while the most significant increase was in 2018 at 12.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and France dominated the value structure of dried mushroom exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). Italy accounted for 43.5% of export value, Germany for 31.4%, and France for 5.8%. Collectively, these three markets represented 80.7% of total export value during this period.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried mushrooms to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) imported 1 942 tons of dried mushrooms, representing a 10.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 865 tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 2 161 tons. The most substantial year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 15.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Italy, and the Netherlands remained the main suppliers of dried mushrooms to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). China accounted for 54.7% of import volume, Italy for 7.3%, and the Netherlands for 6.7%. Together, these three countries supplied 68.7% of total import volume during this period.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of dried mushrooms to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Imports totaled 19 657 thousand US dollars that year, marking a 13.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 24.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, China, Italy, and the Netherlands were the primary sources of dried mushroom imports by value for Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). China accounted for 45.2% of import value, Italy for 15.7%, and the Netherlands for 7.6%. Collectively, these three markets represented 68.5% of total import value during this period.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020