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Fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders and cuts 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 Macedonian market for fresh or chilled bone-in pork cuts was shaped by several regulatory steps in its early years. In 2018, the introduction of Regulation No. 36 on specific requirements for animal-origin foods and Regulation No. 16 on hygienic rules for perishable products set strict hygiene and temperature-control standards for production and storage. This framework was further aligned with European practices in 2020 through the adoption of EU standards for salting methods and storage temperatures, as well as labeling harmonization for meat products.

Available data shows the market volume peaked at 1 071 t in 2021 before a significant contraction to 849 t in 2022 and 519 t in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which disrupted feed supply chains and increased production costs for local farmers. Concurrently, new EU organic production regulations, including Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1450, required adjustments in farming practices, while revised slaughter specifications and enhanced border veterinary controls added to operational challenges. A partial recovery occurred in 2024, with market volume rising to 563 t, influenced by increased regional trade activity with Bulgaria and shifts in consumer preferences within retail chains.

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, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2021-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2021-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in North Macedonia
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2021-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2021-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders and cuts in North Macedonia

According to Faostat, there is no production of fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders and cuts in North Macedonia.

Exports fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders and cuts from North Macedonia

According to market analysis, North Macedonia did not export any fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders, or cuts from 2017 through 2020.

Imports fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders and cuts to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, kg

North Macedonia's imports of fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders, and cuts fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 203 kg, marking a 67.4% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports plummeted by 99.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -84.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.6%)	(82.9%)	(67.4%)	(84.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland and Belgium were the dominant sources for imports in kind, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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, K $ US

Imports of fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders, and cuts into North Macedonia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import value reached 0.3 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp 84.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 99.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -86.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.9%)	(77.2%)	(84.4%)	(86.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland and Belgium accounted for most of the import value for fresh or chilled bone-in pork hams, shoulders, and cuts to North Macedonia, with other markets playing a smaller role.

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