Not further prepared dried vegetables market in Moldova

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not further prepared dried vegetables in Moldova expanded in 2019, reaching 886.8 t, supported by ongoing financial and institutional backing from the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA). The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted global supply chains and altered consumer behavior, leading to a market contraction to 809.7 t.

Market volume continued to decline in 2021, falling to 685.4 t. Recovery began in 2022, with the market growing to 762.8 t after authorities authorized the introduction of new dried products like dried cherry pulp from Coffea arabica L., diversifying supply and stimulating demand.

A significant surge followed in 2023, with the market reaching 937.2 t. For 2024, draft government decisions indicate tighter certification and labeling rules for dried agricultural products, while rising farmland prices and production costs are increasing raw material expenses.

Production not further prepared dried vegetables in Moldova

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

Moldova's production of not further prepared dried vegetables declined after two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 720.2 tonnes, marking a significant 12.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 14.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 823.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 18.0%.

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

Exports not further prepared dried vegetables from Moldova

Exports in kind, kg

Export volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2019, exports reached their peak at 25 068 kg, but then plummeted to just 2 947 kg in 2020, representing an 88.2% decline year-over-year and an 8.5-fold difference between the two years. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 92.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia and the Netherlands dominated Moldova's exports of not further prepared dried vegetables in volume terms, together accounting for 90.3% of total shipments, while other destinations made smaller individual contributions.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited significant volatility during these years. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 150.4 thousand US dollars, while the lowest occurred in 2020 at just 29.2 thousand US dollars, representing an 80.6% decrease and a 5.2-fold difference between the peak and trough. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018 at 102.1%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Russia and the Netherlands concentrated most of Moldova's export value for not further prepared dried vegetables, while other markets were individually less significant.

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

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

Imports not further prepared dried vegetables to Moldova

Imports in kind, kg

Moldova's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 92 364 kg, representing a moderate 4.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 19.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 75 603 kg, which also saw the largest annual decline of 2.1%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 17.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China (38.9% of import volume), India (12.7%), and the United States (12.2%) were the main sources for Moldova's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables in volume terms, together accounting for 63.8% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Moldova imported 669.9 thousand US dollars worth of not further prepared dried vegetables in 2020, representing a 15.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values increased by 10.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 580.3 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 29.4%. The highest value occurred in 2018 at 821.5 thousand US dollars, which recorded the largest annual increase of 35.3%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the United States, China, and Poland remained the three largest markets for Moldova's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables in value terms, together accounting for 62.3% of total import value.

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

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