Paddy rice market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for paddy rice in North Macedonia showed notable variability from 2018 to 2023. After starting at 19,319 t in 2018, it rose by over 10% to 21,282 t in 2019. This increase was followed by a decline over the next two years, bringing the market down to 18,950 t by 2021.

The market stabilized in 2022 at 18,934 t, effectively halting the downward trend. In 2023, volume recovered to 19,990 t, marking a 5.6% increase from the previous year and returning close to the levels seen at the beginning of the period.

Production paddy rice in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2017-2020

World map of production of paddy rice, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, paddy rice production in North Macedonia declined. In 2020, the country produced 19 518 tonnes of paddy rice, marking a modest decrease of 8.3% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production overall increased by 14.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.5%. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 21 278 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 15.5%.

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

Exports paddy rice from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

The export market for paddy rice from North Macedonia displayed an unstable trend during the observed period. Volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, showing a six-fold difference between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia exported 70.4 tonnes of paddy rice, representing a sharp decline of 64.5% compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 425.4 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase also occurring that year at 196.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of paddy rice from North Macedonia were Serbia, Switzerland, and the United States. Serbia accounted for 67.6% of exports in kind, Switzerland for 8.2%, and the United States for 7.0%. Together, these three countries represented 82.9% of total exports in kind during this period.

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

The export market in value terms showed volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2020 and reached their highest in 2018, with a 4.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, paddy rice exports from North Macedonia totaled 70.0 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp drop of 50.8% compared to the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 295.0 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 51.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 193.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for paddy rice exports from North Macedonia in value terms were Serbia, Switzerland, and the United States. Serbia contributed 63.2% of exports in value, Switzerland 10.8%, and the United States 9.5%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 83.5% of total export flows in value terms.

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 paddy rice to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

The import market for paddy rice in North Macedonia exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports were at their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 25-fold gap between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia imported 15.0 tonnes of paddy rice, down by 92.6% compared to the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 12.4 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 96.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 1 534.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary suppliers of paddy rice to North Macedonia were Albania, Italy, and Greece. Albania accounted for 53.8% of imports in kind, Italy for 25.7%, and Greece for 20.5%. Together, these three countries made up 100.0% of total imports in kind.

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

The import market in value terms showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and their highest in 2019, varying by ten times between these years. In 2020, paddy rice imports into North Macedonia stood at 16.2 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a drop of 88.2% relative to the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 13.7 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 137.2 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 903.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy and Albania dominated paddy rice imports into North Macedonia in value terms, together accounting for 88.2% of total flows. Other destinations had smaller individual contributions during this period.

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

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