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Mushrooms and truffles market in Serbia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of the Serbian market for fresh or chilled mushrooms and truffles declined from 4 620 t in 2018 to 3 648 t in 2023, a reduction of 21% over the period. After three consecutive years of contraction, the market saw a temporary rebound in 2022, reaching 4 402 t, before falling sharply the following year.

Over the same period, domestic production remained stable at around 5 400–5 500 t annually. Exports more than doubled from 836 t in 2018 to 2 488 t in 2023, while imports, though low initially, began to rise after 2021.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Serbia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024
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 mushrooms and truffles in Serbia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Serbia's production of mushrooms and truffles declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, production saw its largest decrease of 0.2%, while 2018 recorded the biggest increase at 0.0%. By 2020, Serbia produced 5 387 tonnes of mushrooms and truffles, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	(0.2%)	(0.1%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mushrooms and truffles from Serbia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 836 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 82.5%. The following year, 2019, saw the biggest increase of 20.9%. By 2020, Serbia's exports of mushrooms and truffles reached 1 202 tonnes, a strong 19.0% rise from the previous year. The period from 2017 to 2018 showed a peak-to-trough amplitude of 5.7 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(82.5%)	20.9%	19.0%	(36.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia, North Macedonia, and Germany dominated Serbia's exports of mushrooms and truffles in volume terms. Russia accounted for 47.1% of exports, North Macedonia for 21.3%, and Germany for 12.0%. Together, these three countries represented 80.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Serbia's exports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms rebounded. In 2019, exports reached their minimum at 5 098 thousand US dollars, with the largest drop of 58.1% occurring in 2018. By 2020, exports surged to 7 726 thousand US dollars, a 51.6% increase from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 39.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 15.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.1%)	(5.3%)	51.6%	(15.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Italy, and Russia were the key markets for Serbia's exports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms. These three countries collectively accounted for 65.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports mushrooms and truffles to Serbia

Imports in kind, t

The market experienced notable volatility over the period. In 2019, imports fell to their lowest level at 21 tonnes, with the largest decline of 98.6% recorded in 2018. By 2020, Serbia's imports of mushrooms and truffles rose to 26 tonnes, a sharp 25.5% increase from the previous year. From the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2019, imports changed by a factor of 187.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.6%)	(62.6%)	25.5%	(81.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland was the primary source for Serbia's imports of mushrooms and truffles in volume terms, absorbing 92.2% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 52 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 97.6% that year. The following year, 2019, saw the biggest increase of 57.3%. By 2020, Serbia's imports of mushrooms and truffles stood at 56 thousand US dollars, down 31.6% from the previous year. The highest imports were recorded in 2017, with a 41-fold gap between the peak that year and the low in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.6%)	57.3%	(31.6%)	(70.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Poland dominated Serbia's imports of mushrooms and truffles in value terms, concentrating 85.9% of total imports. The remaining volume was distributed among many countries, each with smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io