Leguminous vegetables market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the North Macedonian market for fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables showed a fluctuating volume trend, beginning at 14.3 thousand tons before declining to a low of 12.0 thousand tons in 2021. A partial recovery to 12.7 thousand tons occurred in 2022, followed by a modest contraction to 12.1 thousand tons in 2023.

Market value exhibited more volatility than volume, rising sharply from $30.7 million in 2018 to a peak of $36.9 million in 2022, despite relatively stable physical supply. This indicates significant shifts in unit prices or the mix of products sold within the market over the period.

The market remained overwhelmingly supplied by domestic production, with imports and exports playing a negligible role throughout these years, making local output the primary determinant of market size.

Production leguminous vegetables in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

In 2020, North Macedonia produced 13 049 tonnes of leguminous vegetables, representing a 1.5% year-on-year increase. Production grew by 10.1% between 2017 and 2020, averaging 3.3% annually. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 14 315 tonnes, which marked a 20.8% increase. However, production declined by 10.2% in 2019.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of leguminous vegetable production in North Macedonia reached 32 035 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 20.1% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 50.3%, averaging 14.5% annually. The largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 44.2% rise, while the most significant decline was recorded in 2019 at 13.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports leguminous vegetables from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, kg

The market demonstrated volatility during the observed period. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 8 752 kilograms, marking a 63.7% decline. However, exports surged by 168.4% in 2019, followed by a further 57.1% increase in 2020 to reach 36 910 kilograms. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018 was 4.2 times.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada accounted for 32.8% of North Macedonia's leguminous vegetable exports by volume, followed by the United States at 24.9% and Serbia at 9.3%. Together, these three countries represented 66.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

Market behavior showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2018, export value reached its lowest point at 18 789 US dollars, representing a 56.6% decline. The following year saw a substantial 159.4% increase, with exports reaching 90 614 US dollars in 2020, marking an 85.9% rise from 2019. The difference between the 2020 peak and 2018 trough was 4.8 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the leading market for North Macedonia's leguminous vegetable exports by value, accounting for 39.9% of total exports. Canada followed with 30.5%, and Germany with 5.4%. Together, these three countries represented 75.8% of total export value.

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

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

Imports leguminous vegetables to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 125 kilograms, representing a 92.3% decline. However, imports surged dramatically in 2020 to 662 kilograms, marking a 429.6% increase compared to 2019. The difference between the 2017 peak and 2019 trough was 87 times.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia and Albania consistently accounted for 88.2% of North Macedonia's leguminous vegetable imports by volume, indicating a highly concentrated import market with numerous smaller suppliers making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. In 2019, import value reached its lowest point at 73 US dollars, representing a 97.7% decline. However, imports surged dramatically in 2020 to 980 US dollars, marking a 1,246.6% increase compared to the previous year. The difference between the 2017 peak and 2019 trough was 88 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the leading source of North Macedonia's leguminous vegetable imports by value, accounting for 41.8% of total imports. Albania followed with 21.7%, and China with 19.7%. Together, these three countries represented 83.2% of total import value.

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

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