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Hop cones and lupulin market in Albania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Albanian market for hop cones and lupulin expanded gradually from 2018 to 2023, with total volume increasing from 1 785 tons to 1 876 tons. This represented overall growth of approximately 5% over the five-year period.

Market growth was uneven across years, featuring a noticeable rise in 2019, followed by slower expansion and a slight contraction in 2021. Volume stabilized and then climbed to a peak in 2023, reflecting resilient domestic demand for hop products.

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 Albania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 hop cones and lupulin in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Albania ranked as the world's 9th largest producer of hop cones and lupulin.

Top producers of hop cones and lupulin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of hop cones and lupulin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's production of hop cones and lupulin grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 1 846 tonnes, showing little change from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 778 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline, with a drop of 1.8%. In contrast, 2019 marked the biggest increase, with production rising by 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	3.6%	0.2%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports hop cones and lupulin from Albania

As noted in the market overview, Albania did not export any hop cones or lupulin between 2017 and 2020.

Imports hop cones and lupulin to Albania

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Albania imported 7 900 kilograms of hop cones and lupulin, a decrease of 63.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 56.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 24.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.3%)	n/a	n/a	(24.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all of Albania's hop cones and lupulin imports came from Germany, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Albania's hop cones and lupulin imports were valued at 119.8 thousand US dollars, down 38.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 42.9%, averaging a 17.0% annual decline.

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