Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in North Macedonia showed a declining trend from 2018 to 2020, with the total volume falling from 980 tons to 770 tons. A slight recovery followed in 2021, bringing the market size to 804 tons. This period was marked by general market fluctuations without a single dominant driver shaping the overall volume.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2022, as the market volume dropped to 610 tons. This decline was primarily driven by the disruption of global supply chains following the war in Ukraine, which constrained import flows and availability. Concurrently, the new EU organic production regulation (EU) 2018/848 came into force, introducing stricter labeling and production standards for the sector. The market partially rebounded to 659 tons in 2023, supported by growing consumer demand for organic and specialized oil seeds. This demand was further stimulated by lower global prices resulting from an oversupply in the worldwide market for oil seeds.

Production oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

In 2020, North Macedonia produced 38 000 kg of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, marking a 15.2% increase from the previous year. Production grew by 18.8% between 2017 and 2020, averaging an annual growth rate of 5.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 40 000 kg, which represented a 25.0% increase that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 17.5%.

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

Exports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of decline, North Macedonia's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits rebounded in 2020. The country exported 46 t that year, showing a significant 32.7% increase compared to 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 41.1%, averaging an annual decline of 16.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 35 t, which marked the largest decline of 48.4% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Czechia, and Ukraine were the primary destinations for North Macedonia's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in volume terms. Serbia accounted for 49.7% of exports, Czechia for 8.6%, and Ukraine for 4.1%, together representing 62.5% 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, K $ US

In 2020, North Macedonia exported oil seeds and oleaginous fruits worth 158 K $ US, a sharp 31.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports in value terms rose by 26.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 120 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 35.8%. Conversely, 2018 had the highest value at 186 K $ US, marking the largest increase of 49.6% that year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia, Czechia, and Bulgaria were the main destinations for North Macedonia's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms. Serbia accounted for 56.7% of exports, Czechia for 4.6%, and Bulgaria for 3.3%, together making up 64.6% 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 oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

North Macedonia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports amounted to 777 t, a 15.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 19.1%, averaging an annual decline of 6.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 007 t, which saw the largest increase of 4.7% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine and China were the dominant sources for North Macedonia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in volume terms. Together, they accounted for 85.9% of total import flows, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

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, K $ US

In 2020, North Macedonia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits were valued at 2 028 K $ US, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports in value terms grew by 14.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 130 K $ US, which marked the largest increase of 20.5% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 8.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Ukraine and China were the primary sources for North Macedonia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms. Together, they accounted for 85.0% of total import flows, with the remainder split among smaller markets.

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

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