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Plums and sloes market in Serbia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh plums and sloes in Serbia grew steadily from 414 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 556 thousand tonnes in 2020.

After peaking in 2020, the market volume contracted sharply to 390 thousand tonnes in 2021, partially recovered to 464 thousand tonnes in 2022, then declined again to 347 thousand tonnes in 2023.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was one of the world's top producers of plums and sloes, ranking third globally by production volume.

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Plum and sloe production in Serbia grew for the third year in a row in 2020, reaching 582.5 thousand tonnes—a 4.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, production surged by 76.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 20.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.1%	29.9%	4.2%	20.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Serbia

Exports in kind, t

Serbia's exports of plums and sloes rose for the third consecutive year in 2020, with shipments totaling 27 544 tonnes—a significant 34.8% jump compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports expanded by 78.3%, translating to an average annual increase of 21.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.0%	6.6%	34.8%	21.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Russia were the top destinations for Serbia's plum and sloe exports by volume. Germany accounted for 20.6% of exports, Bosnia and Herzegovina for 18.1%, and Russia for 15.6%, together making up 54.4% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Serbia's plum and sloe exports showed notable fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. Exports hit a low of 8 462 thousand US dollars in 2018, dropping by 20.4% that year, and peaked at 14 844 thousand US dollars in 2020—a 74.7% increase from 2019. Overall, the difference between the 2018 minimum and 2020 maximum was 1.8-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.4%)	0.4%	74.7%	11.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia, Germany, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the leading buyers of Serbian plums and sloes by value. Russia made up 27.1% of export value, Germany 21.1%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.3%, collectively representing 58.4% of total export earnings.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Serbia

Imports in kind, t

Serbia's imports of plums and sloes were volatile from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their highest point in 2018 at 3 029 tonnes, then fell sharply to a low of 299 tonnes in 2019—a 10.1-fold difference. In 2020, imports rebounded to 1 101 tonnes, marking a 267.7% increase from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 90.1%, while the biggest rise was in 2018 at 329.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	329.2%	(90.1%)	267.7%	16.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, North Macedonia, Greece, and Albania were the main sources of Serbia's plum and sloe imports by volume. North Macedonia supplied 65.4% of imports, Greece 5.7%, and Albania 5.6%, together accounting for 76.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of Serbia's plum and sloe imports experienced irregular changes, indicating a volatile market. Imports peaked in 2018 at 559 thousand US dollars, then dropped to a low of 254 thousand US dollars in 2019—a 2.2-fold variation. In 2020, imports rose to 486 thousand US dollars, a sharp 91.1% increase from 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 54.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.9%	(54.5%)	91.1%	12.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, North Macedonia, Italy, and Germany were the three principal markets for Serbia's plum and sloe imports by value, together making up 56.3% of total import spending.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io