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Plums and sloes market in North Macedonia, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh plums and sloes in North Macedonia showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After reaching 27 977 tons in 2018, the market size experienced a gradual decline over the following three years, falling to 21 860 tons in 2021.

This downward trend was abruptly reversed in 2022, when the market volume surged by more than 50% to 33 580 tons. However, the expansion proved temporary, as the market contracted sharply in 2023, dropping by 45% to 18 340 tons.

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 North Macedonia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia produced 34 983 tonnes of plums and sloes, marking a modest 8.3% increase compared to 2019. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 37 719 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 14.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 111.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	111.0%	(14.4%)	8.3%	25.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Export volumes hit their lowest level in 2019 and peaked in 2018, showing a 2.1-fold variation from bottom to top. In 2020, North Macedonia exported 8 862 tonnes of plums and sloes, representing a substantial 90.4% increase over the previous year. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 655 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 9 794 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 52.5%, and the most significant increase was in 2018, rising by 99.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	99.4%	(52.5%)	90.4%	21.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, plums and sloes from North Macedonia were exported to numerous markets. Even the top destinations—Serbia, Croatia, and Czechia—collectively accounted for only 40.1% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility during these years. Export values reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, fluctuating by a factor of 2. In 2020, North Macedonia exported plums and sloes worth 3 872 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 104.9% increase compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 890 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 32.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	(32.3%)	104.9%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, plums and sloes from North Macedonia were exported to a wide range of markets. Germany (12.7% of exports in value terms), Austria (9.1%), and Croatia (8.9%) together made up only 30.7% of total exports in value terms, with many smaller destinations comprising the remaining 69.3%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

The volume of plums and sloes imports into North Macedonia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 107 tonnes, reflecting a 58.7% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 115.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.4%	30.3%	58.7%	29.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia (34.7% of imports in volume terms), Greece (27.9%), and Albania (11.2%) were the main suppliers of plums and sloes to North Macedonia, jointly accounting for 73.8% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import values were at their lowest in 2019 and highest in 2020, with a 2.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia's imports of plums and sloes amounted to 59 thousand US dollars, up by 193.3% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 20 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, decreasing by 58.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	118.9%	(58.1%)	193.3%	39.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia (26.1% of imports in value terms), Greece (24.1%), and Albania (18.2%) consistently held leading positions in the import structure by value, jointly accounting for 68.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io