Mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids market in Albania

Earlier Report Observations

Albanian production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids grew consistently from 30 933 t in 2018 to 36 043 t in 2023, providing a stable base for the domestic supply. This 16% increase over six years reflected a steady expansion of local cultivation and output.

Market volume, calculated as production plus imports minus exports, showed significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. It peaked at 32 140 t in 2022, a more than 60% jump from the previous year, largely due to a sharp drop in exports that year to just 3 021 t. Conversely, in 2023, market volume contracted sharply to 15 498 t as exports rebounded to 22 024 t, redirecting a large share of production abroad.

Imports played a minor but fluctuating role, reaching 2 159 t in 2019 before falling to zero in 2022 and recovering to 1 478 t in 2023. Over the entire 2018-2023 period, the net effect of growing production and volatile trade flows was a decline in total domestic market volume from 26 550 t to 15 498 t, indicating a shift toward a more export-oriented industry structure.

Production mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

World map of production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids, 2017-2020

Albania's production of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 32 159 tons of these fruits, marking a 3.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Albania's production value for mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids saw a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 8 731 thousand US dollars, reflecting a moderate decrease of 9.8% compared to 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 9 682 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 7.6% rise.

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

Exports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids from Albania

Exports in kind, t

The export market displayed notable volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 6 467 tons and peaked in 2019 at 11 902 tons, resulting in a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Albania exported 10 869 tons of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids, showing a limited drop of 8.7% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 20.5%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 with an 84.0% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the dominant destination for Albania's exports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in volume terms, accounting for 92.5% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility over these years. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 1 972 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 3 689 thousand US dollars, representing a peak-to-trough ratio of 1.9 times. In 2020, Albania exported 2 951 thousand US dollars worth of these fruits, indicating a strong decline of 20.0% compared to 2019. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 20.7%, and the most substantial increase was in 2019 with an 87.1% rise.

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

During 2017–2020, Serbia remained the primary market for Albania's exports in value terms, holding an 87.9% share of total flows. The remaining volume was distributed among various other destinations.

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

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

Imports mandarins, clementines, tangelos and citrus hybrids to Albania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Albania's imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids declined. In 2020, imports totaled 1 923 tons, showing a substantial decrease of 10.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 8.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 159 tons, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 17.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Greece together accounted for 95.1% of Albania's total imports of mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids in volume terms, with other countries contributing to a more diversified but smaller share.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania's import value for mandarins, clementines, tangelos, and citrus hybrids declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 1 033 thousand US dollars, down by 4.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 10.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 116 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in the same year with a 19.1% rise.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Italy dominated Albania's import partner structure in value terms, with a 70.4% share of total flows. Other markets held comparatively modest shares.

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

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