Hop cones and lupulin market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the market volume for hop cones and lupulin increased by 22% to 9 980 т, while its value rose by 13% to 109.1 млн долл. США. This growth was driven by the diversification of the beer market, which raised demand for aromatic and bitter hop varieties, and the expansion of craft brewing. However, in 2020, market volume dipped by 7% to 9 281 т, with value stabilizing at 107.6 млн долл. США, as domestic hop production continued to decline, exacerbating raw material shortages.

The market rebounded in 2021, with volume growing by 13% to 10 468 т and value jumping 19% to 127.6 млн долл. США. This recovery was supported by new projects to revive domestic hop farming and the launch of deep-processing facilities. A sharp contraction followed in 2022, when volume fell 25% to 7 803 т and value dropped 31% to 87.9 млн долл. США. Recovery resumed in 2023 as volume climbed 18% to 9 217 т and value increased 25% to 109.5 млн долл. США, fueled by a 35% rise in the hop harvest aided by state subsidies for perennial hop plantations and investment from large businesses.

In 2024, the industry saw further expansion of hop plantation area by 6.9% to 332.4 ha and increased state funding for perennial crops, while Russian beer production grew by 10.3%, sustaining demand for hops.

Production hop cones and lupulin in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of hop cones and lupulin, 2017-2020

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

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), hop cones and lupulin production reached 10,511 tonnes in 2020, marking a significant 12.2% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 5.5%, with an average annual decrease of 1.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 9,384 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 11,965 tonnes. The most substantial drop was observed in 2018 at 15.6%, whereas the largest increase took place in 2019 with a 27.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of hop cones and lupulin production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) stood at 105.5 million US dollars in 2020, reflecting a modest 2.9% decline compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 4.6%, translating to an average annual increase of 1.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 96.9 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 108.6 million US dollars. The most significant decrease occurred in 2018 at 4.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019 with a 12.1% gain.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports hop cones and lupulin from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) saw hop cones and lupulin exports rise for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 7,950 tonnes, representing a 1.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 7.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 7,159 tonnes. The most notable decline occurred in 2018 at 3.5%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with a 9.0% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the top destinations for hop cones and lupulin exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were Germany, accounting for 35.8% of exports in kind, China with 13.6%, and Japan at 10.8%. Together, these three countries made up 60.1% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, hop cones and lupulin exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) amounted to 79,784 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 12.7% increase over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 18.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.8%. The most significant decline was in 2019 at 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017-2020 period, Germany, China, and Japan were the key markets for hop cones and lupulin exports in value terms, collectively accounting for 63.8% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports hop cones and lupulin to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, hop cones and lupulin imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) rebounded. In 2020, imports totaled 6,720 tonnes, representing a solid 15.6% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 9.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 5,815 tonnes. The most significant decrease occurred in 2018 at 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of hop cones and lupulin to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were Germany, contributing 64.7% of imports in kind, the United States at 6.6%, and the United Kingdom with 4.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 76.1% of total imports in kind.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, hop cones and lupulin imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) reached 81,906 thousand US dollars, marking a 14.9% gain from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 20.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.4%. The most significant decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for hop cones and lupulin imports in value terms to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were Germany, accounting for 66.1% of imports in value terms, the United States with 12.3%, and the United Kingdom at 2.6%. Collectively, these three countries made up 81.1% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020