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Honey market in Estonia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Estonian honey market volume expanded from 1 443 tonnes in 2018 to 1 665 tonnes in 2023, peaking at 1 768 tonnes in 2022. This overall growth was accompanied by fluctuations, including a dip in 2020.

Early in the period, tighter honey labelling rules requiring clear origin statements and regular adulteration checks that found minimal sugar adulteration bolstered consumer confidence in local honey. Later, the rising popularity of honey combined with turmeric as a natural antibiotic and its growing use in alternative medicine stimulated demand, aiding the market's recovery after 2020.

By 2022, effective state quality control confirming the high purity of Estonian honey, together with EU pollinator protection measures under the biodiversity strategy aimed at halting bee population decline, created favourable conditions for production and consumption growth. The subsequent slight correction in 2023 did not alter the overall upward trend.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Estonia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Estonia 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 honey in Estonia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of honey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of honey, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Estonia produced 1 343 tons of honey, marking a 20.2% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 7.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 1 117 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.8%	(13.3%)	20.2%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports honey from Estonia

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Exports reached their peak in 2020 at 269.5 tons and dropped to their lowest point in 2021 at 86.8 tons, representing a 3.1-fold difference. In 2021, honey exports from Estonia fell by 67.8% compared to 2020. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 88.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.0%)	88.8%	(67.8%)	(19.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Poland was the dominant buyer of Estonian honey, accounting for 78.1% of total exports in volume, while other countries shared the remaining portion.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values peaked in 2020 at 653 thousand US dollars and fell to their lowest in 2021 at 305 thousand US dollars, varying by a factor of 2.1. In 2021, Estonia's honey exports in value terms declined by 53.3% from 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2020, with an 83.7% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.7%)	83.7%	(53.3%)	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2018–2021, Poland contributed 67.5% of exports in value terms, Japan accounted for 9.1%, and Italy made up 7.7%, together representing 84.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports honey to Estonia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, foreign honey supplies to Estonia totaled 222.6 tons, a 51.2% decrease year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 37.5%, with an average annual decline of 14.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 456.2 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 47.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.4%)	47.8%	(51.2%)	(14.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Ukraine was the largest source of honey imports to Estonia in volume terms, accounting for 43.0%, followed by Lithuania at 16.8% and Latvia at 16.3%, together making up 76.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of honey imports into Estonia was 753 thousand US dollars, a 31.2% drop from the previous year. Over the period 2018–2021, imports decreased by 46.1%, with an average annual decline of 18.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a 12.6% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.5%)	12.6%	(31.2%)	(18.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Ukraine accounted for 23.4% of imports in value terms, Latvia for 21.7%, and Lithuania for 20.5%, forming the main cluster of markets with a combined share of 65.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io