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Plums and sloes market in Albania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Albanian market for fresh plums and sloes showed considerable variation in volume between 2018 and 2023. After a period of relative stability from 2018 to 2020, with market size hovering around 41 000 to 42 000 tons, consumption dropped to approximately 40 961 tons in 2021.

The market then experienced a sharp rebound in 2022, expanding by over 10% to reach 45 187 tons, the highest point in the period. This peak was short-lived, as the market contracted by roughly 8% in 2023, falling back to 41 526 tons. The overall market volume closely followed domestic production trends, while imports and exports remained marginal for most of the period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Albania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production plums and sloes in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Albania ranked 28th globally in the production of plums and sloes.

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Albania's production of plums and sloes increased. In 2020, the country produced 41 708 tonnes, marking a 1.9% rise from the previous year. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 40 928 tonnes, while the largest drop occurred in 2018 with a 2.8% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.8%)	(0.8%)	1.9%	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Albania

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 620-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Albania exported 253.9 tonnes of plums and sloes, which represented a sharp 99.8% decline compared to the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.8%)	n/a	n/a	(33.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the key export destinations for plums and sloes from Albania were North Macedonia, accounting for 40.8% of exports in volume, Bosnia and Herzegovina at 23.9%, and Italy with 22.6%. Together, these three countries made up 87.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export values reached their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 348-fold gap between these extremes. In 2020, Albania's exports of plums and sloes amounted to 136.3 thousand US dollars, a 99.7% drop from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	n/a	n/a	(23.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Albania's plums and sloes exports in value terms were North Macedonia, with 46.7% of the total, Italy at 30.7%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina contributing 14.3%. Combined, these three destinations accounted for 91.7% of all export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Albania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Albania

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Import volumes were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019, with a 2.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Albania imported 464.6 tonnes of plums and sloes, down 19.5% from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 577.2 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 147.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.5%	147.8%	(19.5%)	31.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Greece and Italy were the primary sources for Albania's imports of plums and sloes in volume. Greece accounted for 88.5% of total imports, while Italy made up 11.5%, together forming 100% of the import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values bottomed out in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.8-fold variation between these points. In 2020, Albania imported 249.3 thousand US dollars worth of plums and sloes, a significant 14.3% decrease year-over-year. The highest value was in 2019 at 290.8 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 131.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.3%	131.6%	(14.3%)	34.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Greece and Italy dominated Albania's imports of plums and sloes in value terms. Greece contributed 88.5% of the total, with Italy accounting for 11.5%, together making up 100% of import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io