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Plums and sloes market in Montenegro

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 Montenegro showed a downward trend from 2018 to 2023, with total volume falling from 12 954 t to 9 974 t. After a sharp drop in 2019, the market partially recovered in 2020 and 2021, but then declined again in the following two years.

Domestic production fluctuated significantly, starting at 11 836 t in 2018, hitting a low of 9 637 t in 2019, and then sliding further to 8 517 t by 2023. Imports varied between 607 t and 1 756 t during this period, providing supplementary supply but not enough to reverse the overall market contraction.

In 2024, imports rose to 2 307 t, indicating a possible increase in foreign supply, though full market size cannot be determined without production data for that year.

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 Montenegro
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro 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 Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro 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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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 Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro 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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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 Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro 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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro 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 Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro 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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro 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 Montenegro

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

In 2019, Montenegro produced 9,637 tonnes of plums and sloes, which was the lowest output during the period. Production then rebounded strongly in 2020, reaching 11,260 tonnes—a 16.8% increase compared to 2019. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 11,836 tonnes, marking a 19.7% rise from the previous year. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, production grew by 13.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.7%	(18.6%)	16.8%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Montenegro

Exports in kind, t

Exports of plums and sloes from Montenegro showed significant volatility. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 0.0 tonnes, representing a 99.9% decline. By 2020, exports surged to 23 tonnes—an extraordinary increase of 114,354.4% compared to the previous year. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018 was 2,290-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.9%)	100.1%	114 354.4%	25.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Montenegro's exports in volume, together accounting for 99.8% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of plum and sloe exports from Montenegro was highly volatile. In 2018, exports dropped to their minimum of $0.0 thousand. By 2020, they rebounded sharply to $6.4 thousand, a staggering increase of 10,653.2% from the previous year. The peak in 2020 was 431 times higher than the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.6%)	300.8%	10 653.2%	17.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 98.5% of Montenegro's total export value for plums and sloes, with other countries making up a diverse but smaller portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Montenegro

Imports in kind, t

Imports of plums and sloes into Montenegro grew for two years before declining in 2020. The peak was in 2019 at 1,756 tonnes, followed by a drop to 1,099 tonnes in 2020—a 37.4% decrease from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 70.0%. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports rose by 67%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 18.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	70.0%	57.1%	(37.4%)	18.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia was the overwhelming source for Montenegro's plum and sloe imports, supplying 95.2% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of plum and sloe imports into Montenegro fell to $346.8 thousand, a sharp 32.0% drop from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at $509.6 thousand, which represented a 46.9% increase from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	46.9%	(32.0%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia dominated Montenegro's import market in value terms, capturing 86.3% of total imports, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io