Dried shelled beans market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled beans in North Macedonia showed moderate fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After remaining around 18 500 t from 2018 to 2020, consumption peaked at 19 657 t in 2021, driven by a surge in imports to 5 856 t. In the following two years, the market volume receded to approximately 18 100 t, as imports fell back to near 4 300 t. Domestic production stayed relatively steady throughout the period, ranging between 13 800 t and 14 100 t.

In value terms, the market demonstrated consistent growth from 2021 onward. Despite the drop in physical volume after 2021, the market's value increased from 23.8 млн долл. in 2018 to 27.7 млн долл. in 2023. This upward trend was supported by rising production value, which reached 24.0 млн долл. in 2023, and higher import prices, particularly visible in 2021 when import value jumped to 4.2 млн долл. even as volume growth was temporary.

The divergence between volume and value trends indicates that unit prices for dried shelled beans in North Macedonia strengthened over the period, contributing to market expansion in monetary terms even when consumption in tonnes dipped.

Production dried shelled beans in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

North Macedonia produced 13 840 tonnes of dried shelled beans in 2020, marking a 1.8% decrease from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 13 835 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 2.0%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the highest growth with a 1.8% increase.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes of dried shelled beans from North Macedonia showed significant volatility during this period. In 2018, exports hit their lowest level at 55 tonnes, representing a 38.3% decline. By 2020, exports rebounded to 117 tonnes, a 102.2% increase from the previous year, creating a 2.1-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland, the United States, and Serbia were the top buyers of dried shelled beans from North Macedonia, accounting for 21.7%, 15.5%, and 14.5% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 51.7% of total exports in kind.

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

Export values for dried shelled beans from North Macedonia experienced irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market. In 2018, exports dropped to their minimum of 82 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 16.2%. By 2020, exports surged to 170 thousand US dollars, a 105.5% year-over-year increase, resulting in a 2.1-fold difference between the 2020 peak and the 2018 low.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Canada, and Switzerland emerged as the primary markets for North Macedonia's dried shelled bean exports in value terms, with shares of 22.7%, 17.9%, and 15.4%, respectively. This cluster accounted for 56.1% of total export flows.

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 dried shelled beans to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, imports of dried shelled beans into North Macedonia increased in 2020, reaching 4 672 tonnes, up 2.7% from 2019. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 548 tonnes, following the largest decline of 12.8% in 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 14%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kyrgyzstan dominated North Macedonia's imports of dried shelled beans in kind, accounting for 82.8% of the total. The remaining imports were spread across a diverse group of smaller countries.

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 decrease, imports of dried shelled beans into North Macedonia rose in 2020, totaling 3 142 thousand US dollars, a 4.5% increase from the previous year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 3 006 thousand US dollars, after the largest decline of 15.0% in 2018. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 14.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -5.1%.

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

During 2017-2020, Kyrgyzstan was the leading supplier of dried shelled beans to North Macedonia in value terms, capturing 82.0% of total imports. The rest of the imports came from a varied mix of 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