Earlier Report Observations
The Hungarian orange juice market volume expanded from 8 707 thousand liters in 2018 to 16 439 thousand liters in 2021, driven by shifting consumer preferences toward healthier options. Hungarian consumers became more health-conscious, boosting demand for natural, no-added-sugar, and cold-pressed orange juices. In 2021, growth was further supported by rising interest in functional juices offering immune-boosting and energy-enhancing benefits, as well as fruit-and-vegetable blends.
Market volume then contracted sharply to 6 550 thousand liters in 2022, a 60% drop, and fell another 11% to 5 842 thousand liters in 2023. This decline occurred amid ongoing structural pressures on the market, where demand failed to recover significantly. The Sió brand maintained high visibility with a broad portfolio including premium and functional products, while online sales grew, supporting the home-delivery segment.
In subsequent years, consumer preferences continued to shift toward healthy, low-sugar, and functional orange juices, with increasing demand for cold-pressed and organic variants. Market players invested in premium not-from-concentrate products and sustainable packaging solutions like eco-friendly cartons, although the market faced persistent structural challenges.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Hungary
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, M l
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
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5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
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5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
- 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
- 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
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5.1. Production in Hungary
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, K l
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, K l
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production orange juice in Hungary
In kind, 2018-2021, M l
Top producers of orange juice, 2018-2021
World map of production of orange juice, 2018-2021
Hungary's orange juice production saw a decline after two years of growth. In 2021, production reached 5 M l, marking a 15.0% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production increased by 6.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 6 M l, which also saw the largest increase of 18.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, M l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 5.6% | 18.8% | (15.0%) | 2.2% |
Exports orange juice from Hungary
Exports in kind, K l
Hungary's orange juice exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 10 525 K l, down 6.6% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 25.9%, representing an annualized decline of 9.5%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (1.8%) | (19.3%) | (6.6%) | (9.5%) |
From 2018 to 2021, Austria (26.7% of exports in volume), Czechia (24.8%), and Slovakia (23.0%) were the key export partners, together accounting for 74.5% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, K $ US
After two years of decline, Hungary's orange juice export values increased. In 2021, exports reached 7 444 K $ US, showing a modest 2.5% rise from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export values decreased by 27.1%, with an annualized rate of 10.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 7 261 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 23.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (6.9%) | (23.6%) | 2.5% | (10.0%) |
During 2018-2021, Austria (26.0% of export value), Czechia (24.4%), and Slovakia (21.4%) formed the main cluster of markets for exports in value terms, with a combined share of 71.7% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021
Imports orange juice to Hungary
Imports in kind, K l
Hungary imported 21 903 K l of orange juice in 2021, reflecting a robust 10.6% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 20.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 11.2%, while the largest decline was in 2020 at 1.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 11.2% | (1.9%) | 10.6% | 6.4% |
From 2018 to 2021, Poland (29.3% of imports in volume), Germany (19.1%), and the Netherlands (16.4%) remained the key sources for imports, together accounting for 64.7% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, K $ US
In 2021, Hungary's orange juice import value reached 23 161 K $ US, representing a 7.0% year-over-year increase. Over the 2018-2021 period, import values decreased by 3%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 26 750 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 12.0%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 21 638 K $ US, which experienced the largest decline of 19.1%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 12.0% | (19.1%) | 7.0% | (1.0%) |
Over 2018-2021, the Netherlands (29.0% of import value), Germany (15.7%), and Poland (15.5%) remained the leading destinations in Hungary's import structure by value, with a combined share of 60.1% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021
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