Peaches and nectarines market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh peaches and nectarines in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia began the period under a new regulatory framework, with mandatory declaration and quarantine controls for EAEU markets and the GOST 34340-2017 quality standard taking effect. This standardization coincided with sustained imports from Turkey, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Spain, which supported market growth, lifting the total volume to 669.6 thousand tons by 2019.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains and slowed consumption of fresh fruit, leading to a sharp contraction in the market to 590.1 thousand tons. A subsequent recovery was fueled by the expansion of domestic cultivation in southern Russian regions such as Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai, and Dagestan, which boosted local production and helped market volume rebound to 658.1 thousand tons in 2022.

Geopolitical risks and international sanctions from 2023 onward redirected trade flows, ending imports from Latvia, Lithuania, and Morocco. The market adapted with the introduction of new nectarine varieties featuring staggered ripening times, extending the supply season. Concurrently, growing consumer interest in healthy eating and organic produce provided underlying demand support, with market volume reaching 667.2 thousand tons in 2023 and imports remaining a key component of supply in 2024.

Production peaches and nectarines in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of peaches and nectarines, 2017-2020

World map of production of peaches and nectarines, 2017-2020

Following two years of growth, peach and nectarine production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) experienced a decline. In 2019, output peaked at 176.0 K t, but by 2020 it had fallen to 130.8 K t, representing a significant 25.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the broader 2017-2020 period, production contracted by 22.8%, with an average annual decline of 8.2%. The most notable increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports peaches and nectarines from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

After two consecutive years of growth, cross-border shipments of peaches and nectarines from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) saw a downturn. Exports reached their highest point in 2019 at 22.2 K t, but dropped sharply to 15.6 K t in 2020, marking a 29.7% year-over-year decline. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 14.9%, with an average annual decrease of 5.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, when exports grew by 11.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Lithuania was the primary destination for peach and nectarine exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), accounting for 0.5% of total export volumes.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Peach and nectarine shipments from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) to international markets declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, export value stood at 24.5 M $ US, reflecting a modest 8.5% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports in value terms contracted by 25.8%, with an average annual decline of 9.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Lithuania (1.2% of export value), Portugal (1.0%), and Mongolia (0.9%) were the leading destinations for peach and nectarine exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in monetary terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 3.1% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports peaches and nectarines to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, foreign supplies of peaches and nectarines to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) totaled 475.0 K t, showing a moderate 7.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports in volume terms fell by 20.6%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, with an 18.8% decrease, while the most significant increase was in 2019, at 6.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Greece (20.3% of import volume), Turkey (18.4%), and Spain (16.4%) were the top sources for peach and nectarine imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). Collectively, these three countries represented 55.1% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Peach and nectarine shipments to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) from abroad increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import value reached approximately 546.1 M $ US, up 6.6% from 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, imports in value terms decreased by 7.3%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 2.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 503.2 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 14.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkey (23.0% of import value), Spain (18.0%), and Greece (14.2%) were the key partners for peach and nectarine imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in monetary terms. Together, these three countries made up 55.2% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020