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Dried shelled chickpeas market in North Macedonia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled chickpeas in North Macedonia showed variability between 2018 and 2023, starting at 1 123 tons in 2018 and peaking at 1 153 tons the following year. After a contraction to 1 063 tons in 2020, the market recovered to 1 126 tons in 2021 and then stabilized around 1 090–1 091 tons in 2022–2023. Domestic production remained relatively steady throughout the period, hovering near 1 070 tons annually.

Market volume movements were largely driven by changes in import levels, which fell sharply in 2020 to 22 tons from 110 tons in 2019, before partially recovering in subsequent years. Exports, negligible until 2022, began to grow from 6 tons that year to 17 tons in 2023, indicating a gradual shift in trade patterns.

In 2024, imports declined further to 13 tons while exports increased to 34 tons, reinforcing the trend toward a stronger export orientation. This shift occurred alongside regulatory measures, including the setting of maximum retail prices for certain food products until February 2024, and developments in the natural gas and electricity markets that influenced production and transport costs within the agricultural sector.

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 North Macedonia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia 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, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia 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, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 dried shelled chickpeas in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled chickpeas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Dried shelled chickpeas production in North Macedonia has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production remained relatively stable at 1,040 tonnes, showing little change compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	(0.4%)	(0.2%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled chickpeas from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the sole destination for North Macedonia's dried shelled chickpeas exports in volume terms, accounting for 100% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Serbia completely dominated the value of dried shelled chickpeas exports from North Macedonia, capturing 100% of the total export revenue.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dried shelled chickpeas to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

The import market for dried shelled chickpeas in North Macedonia showed significant volatility from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 110.2 tonnes, with volumes fluctuating 69-fold between these years. In 2020, imports dropped sharply to 22.5 tonnes, marking a 79.6% decrease compared to 2019. The most dramatic increase occurred in 2018, when imports surged by 4,647.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4 647.1%	45.5%	(79.6%)	141.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey and Russia were the dominant suppliers of dried shelled chickpeas to North Macedonia in volume terms, together accounting for 90.3% of total imports, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of dried shelled chickpeas imports into North Macedonia was highly volatile from 2017 to 2020. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at $95,549, with values fluctuating 17-fold between these years. In 2020, import value fell sharply to $19,580, representing a 79.5% decline compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when import value jumped by 1,097.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 097.5%	43.5%	(79.5%)	52.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the leading source of dried shelled chickpeas imports into North Macedonia in value terms, accounting for 72.3% of total import spending, with the remaining share fragmented among other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io