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Prepared mushrooms and truffles market in Moldova

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared mushrooms and truffles in Moldova contracted significantly from 2 420 tons in 2018 to 1 749 tons in 2020, a reduction of 28% over two years. This decline was mirrored by a fall in domestic production from 1 832 tons to 1 262 tons during the same period.

A recovery phase began after 2020, with the market volume rising to 1 814 tons in 2021 and reaching 1 971 tons by 2023. This growth coincided with an increase in production to 1 451 tons in 2023, although the overall market size remained below its 2018 level.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Moldova ranked 16th globally in terms of production volume for prepared mushrooms and truffles.

Top producers of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Moldova's production of prepared mushrooms and truffles declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 262 tonnes, marking a significant drop of 21.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 20%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 7.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 832 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 16.1% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.1%	(12.1%)	(21.6%)	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared mushrooms and truffles from Moldova

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Moldova's cross-border shipments of prepared mushrooms and truffles totalled 3.8 tonnes, representing a dramatic surge of 76 080.0% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	76 080.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia and the United States were the primary markets for Moldova's exports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in physical terms, together accounting for 99.9% 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 Moldova in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of Moldova's prepared mushrooms and truffles exports reached 16.6 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 91 916.7% compared to the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	91 916.7%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and the United States dominated Moldova's exports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in value terms, jointly capturing 99.9% 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 Moldova in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports prepared mushrooms and truffles to Moldova

Imports in kind, t

Moldova imported approximately 486.7 tonnes of prepared mushrooms and truffles in 2020, down by 28.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 22.2%, averaging an annual decline of 8.0%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 676.6 tonnes, with the largest year-on-year increase of 14.4% also occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.5%)	14.4%	(28.1%)	(8.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, China and Poland were the leading sources for Moldova's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in physical terms, together making up 80.6% of total import flows, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Moldova's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles declined in 2020. The import value totalled 706.3 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 27.8% year-over-year. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 977.9 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-on-year increase of 24.3% occurring in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.3%	10.9%	(27.8%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Poland, and the Netherlands were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of Moldova's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles in value terms. China accounted for 49.0% of imports, Poland for 30.4%, and the Netherlands for 16.5%, with these three countries together representing 95.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io