Prepared mushrooms and truffles market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for prepared mushrooms and truffles in North Macedonia showed considerable variation. It started at 416.7 tons in 2018, grew to 675 tons in 2020, then contracted to 449.7 tons in 2021 before rebounding to 709.6 tons in 2023.

This fluctuation was influenced by changes in trade flows. Domestic production increased steadily from 103 tons to 138 tons over the period, while imports peaked at 850.4 tons in 2020 before declining. Exports fell sharply from 398.8 tons in 2018 to 92.7 tons in 2023, contributing to the market's overall expansion in later years.

In 2024, the fruit and vegetable processing industry in North Macedonia, which includes preserved products, reported sustained growth with increased exports and market diversification. This industry-wide trend likely supported the prepared mushrooms and truffles segment, as imports rose to 746.3 tons while exports remained low at 86.6 tons.

Production prepared mushrooms and truffles in North Macedonia

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Between 2017 and 2020, North Macedonia ranked as the 24th largest global producer of prepared mushrooms and truffles, placing it among the world's leading producers in this category.

Top producers of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

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

After two years of growth, production of prepared mushrooms and truffles in North Macedonia declined in 2020. That year, the country produced 112.2 tonnes, a slight decrease of 0.7% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 23.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.2%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 113.0 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 13.2%.

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

Exports prepared mushrooms and truffles from North Macedonia

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Exports of prepared mushrooms and truffles from North Macedonia fell for the second year in a row in 2020, dropping to 287.6 tonnes. This represented a significant decline of 15.9% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 23.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.5%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 398.8 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania were the primary export destinations for North Macedonia's prepared mushrooms and truffles, accounting for 66.0% of total exports by volume. Serbia led with 31.6%, followed by Montenegro at 27.9%, and Albania at 6.5%.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of North Macedonia's prepared mushrooms and truffles exports reached 635 thousand US dollars, showing a solid year-on-year increase of 18.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 535 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 731 thousand US dollars. The largest annual decline was in 2019, at 26.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania remained the main destinations for North Macedonia's prepared mushrooms and truffles by value, together accounting for 62.1% of total exports. Serbia contributed 31.8%, Montenegro 24.3%, and Albania 6.0%.

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

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

Imports prepared mushrooms and truffles to North Macedonia

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Imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles into North Macedonia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 850.4 tonnes. This marked a moderate rise of 8.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 31.4%, with an average annual rate of 9.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland and Serbia were the key sources for North Macedonia's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles by volume, dominating the market while other countries played smaller individual roles.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, North Macedonia's imports of prepared mushrooms and truffles rose for the third year in a row, totaling approximately 1 379 thousand US dollars. This represented a sharp year-on-year increase of 25.5%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 36.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia and Poland were the dominant suppliers of prepared mushrooms and truffles to North Macedonia by value, together accounting for 89.6% of total imports. Other destinations each held relatively minor shares.

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

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