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Sorghum market in North Macedonia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sorghum market in North Macedonia expanded significantly from 29 tonnes in 2018 to nearly 50 tonnes in 2023. This growth was primarily driven by rising imports, which increased more than fourfold over the period, while domestic production remained stable at around 35-36 tonnes per year.

After minimal exports in 2018 and 2019, external sales ceased entirely from 2020 onward. At the same time, import volumes surged, jumping from 3.7 tonnes in 2019 to 6.0 tonnes in 2020 and further to 11.0 tonnes in 2022. This shift turned the country into a net importer, with imports accounting for a growing share of total market supply.

By 2023, imports reached 14.3 tonnes, contributing to a market size of 49.9 tonnes. The stable domestic production base, combined with consistently rising imports, supported the overall market expansion throughout the six-year period.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to North Macedonia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 sorghum in North Macedonia

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, North Macedonia produced 36 220 kg of sorghum, marking the highest output during this period. However, production declined by 2.0% in 2020 to 35 500 kg. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 34 970 kg. The most significant year-on-year growth occurred in 2019, with a 3.6% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	3.6%	(2.0%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2017, sorghum exports from North Macedonia reached their lowest point, while 2018 saw the highest volume at 9 000 kg, representing a 350.0% increase from the previous year. Exports then fell by 33.3% in 2019 to 6 000 kg. Overall, there was a 4.5-fold difference between the maximum in 2018 and the minimum in 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	350.0%	(33.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Montenegro and Germany formed the core of North Macedonia's sorghum exports in kind, together accounting for 88.2% of total flows.

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, $ US

In 2018, North Macedonia's sorghum exports in value terms peaked at 8 424 US dollars, showing a slight increase of 0.6% from the previous year. However, exports dropped sharply by 49.5% in 2019 to 4 252 US dollars. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 49.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 20.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	(49.5%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Germany and Montenegro largely shaped the country structure of North Macedonia's sorghum exports in value terms, together accounting for 60.2% of total flows.

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 sorghum to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, kg

Sorghum imports into North Macedonia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 6 000 kg, which represents a significant rise of 62.8% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 157%, equating to an annualized rate of 37.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to North Macedonia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.7%	19.8%	62.8%	37.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of sorghum in kind to North Macedonia were primarily oriented towards Germany and Serbia, whose combined share reached 80.5% of total flows, with other destinations playing a secondary role.

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, $ US

In 2020, North Macedonia's sorghum imports in value terms totalled 5 882 US dollars, reflecting an uptick of 38.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 45.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 10.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.8%	(10.0%)	38.2%	13.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Germany (with 64.5% of total flows) and the United States (25.3%) together formed 89.8% of North Macedonia's total sorghum imports in value terms, while other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

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