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Plums and sloes market in Cyprus

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh plums and sloes in Cyprus grew from 1 694 metric tons in 2018 to a peak of 2 266 metric tons in 2022. This expansion was supported by state agricultural support programs and the entry of new local players, which strengthened domestic production and distribution. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily disrupted imports but also boosted demand for local products, leading to a sharp rise in domestic output.

After the 2022 peak, the market volume declined to 2 035 metric tons in 2023, coinciding with the implementation of new European labeling and packaging requirements that may have temporarily affected supply chains. In 2024, factors such as the International Year of Vine and Wine's focus on local agricultural products, alongside ongoing economic challenges like inflation, are shaping the market environment.

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 Cyprus
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cyprus in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cyprus 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 Cyprus in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cyprus 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 Cyprus in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cyprus 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 Cyprus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cyprus 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 Cyprus in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cyprus 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 Cyprus in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cyprus 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 Cyprus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cyprus by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production plums and sloes in Cyprus

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Cyprus's production of plums and sloes increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 1 190 tonnes, which was the lowest level in recent years. Production then rose by 32.2% in 2020 to reach 1 600 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, when production fell by 27.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.1%)	1.7%	32.2%	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Cyprus

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany accounted for virtually all of Cyprus's exports of plums and sloes in physical terms, representing 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Germany was the dominant destination for Cyprus's exports of plums and sloes in value terms, making up 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Cyprus

Imports in kind, t

Cyprus's imports of plums and sloes declined after two years of growth. In 2019, imports peaked at 769.7 tonnes, marking a 52.7% increase from the previous year. By 2020, imports dropped to 460.4 tonnes, a decrease of 40.2% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.1%	52.7%	(40.2%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Greece was the primary source for Cyprus's imports of plums and sloes in physical terms, accounting for 72.7% of total imports. Other countries played a much smaller role during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Cyprus's imports of plums and sloes in value terms declined. In 2019, imports reached their highest point at 1 085 thousand US dollars, up 29.3% from the previous year. By 2020, imports fell to 748 thousand US dollars, a 31.0% decrease compared to 2019. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 8.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.3%	29.3%	(31.0%)	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Greece and the Netherlands were the key sources for Cyprus's imports of plums and sloes in value terms, together accounting for 86.4% of total imports. Other trading partners individually contributed much less to the import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io