Orange juice market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The Lithuanian orange juice market volume grew from 6.6 million liters in 2018 to a peak of 9.3 million liters in 2022. A key driver was the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which boosted demand for orange juice as a health-oriented product, contributing to a significant rise in sales.

After 2022, the market contracted to 7.7 million liters in 2023 and 6.6 million liters in 2024. This decline was primarily caused by a global orange crisis, where reduced harvests in Brazil and Florida raised concentrate prices and constrained supply. Concurrently, changing consumer habits led buyers to choose cheaper juices or alternatives from other fruits.

In value terms, the market increased to 9.2 million US dollars by 2024, as higher prices countered the volume drop. Ongoing climate change effects on orange yields and a growing consumer focus on health and innovation continued to influence the market's direction.

Production orange juice in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Lithuania, the value of orange juice production reached 1 549 thousand US dollars in 2021, marking a moderate decrease of 6.0% compared to 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 17.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 5.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 299 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 1 648 thousand US dollars. The most significant increase was observed in 2020, with a jump of 26.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, K l

Top producers of orange juice, 2018-2021

World map of production of orange juice, 2018-2021

Lithuania produced 1 752 thousand liters of orange juice in 2021, experiencing a moderate decline of 8.3% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 12.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 4.1%. The minimum output was in 2019 at 1 531 thousand liters, and the maximum was in 2020 at 1 909 thousand liters. The largest increase took place in 2020, with a surge of 24.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K l

Exports orange juice from Lithuania

Exports in kind, K l

After two consecutive years of growth, orange juice exports from Lithuania saw a decline in 2021. The country exported 1 329 thousand liters, representing a modest contraction of 8.7% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 22%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 456 thousand liters, and the largest increase occurred that same year at 22.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K l

Between 2018 and 2021, Latvia and Estonia consistently led as the top markets for Lithuania's orange juice exports in volume terms, together accounting for 84.0% of total flows. Other partners played a supplementary role during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of orange juice exports from Lithuania stood at 1 213 thousand US dollars, down by 9.2% from the previous year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 058 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2020 at 1 336 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 at 12.8%, and the largest increase was in 2020 at 26.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia formed the core of Lithuania's orange juice exports in value terms. Latvia accounted for 53.0%, Estonia for 26.7%, and Russia for 11.2%, together making up 90.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports orange juice to Lithuania

Imports in kind, K l

Orange juice imports into Lithuania increased for the third year in a row in 2021, reaching 8 522 thousand liters. This represented a 10.8% rise compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 39.3%, with an annualized rate of 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, K l

Between 2018 and 2021, Poland, Germany, and Latvia were the principal suppliers of orange juice to Lithuania in volume terms. Poland contributed 38.2%, Germany 23.2%, and Latvia 17.1%, jointly accounting for 78.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Lithuania's orange juice imports amounted to 7 764 thousand US dollars, up by 18.8% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 24.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018–2021, Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands were the main sources of orange juice imports to Lithuania in value terms. Poland accounted for 30.7%, Germany for 25.9%, and the Netherlands for 16.6%, together representing 73.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021