Vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar market in Albania, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in Albania exhibited significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 703 tons in 2018, consumption surged by over 40% to 995 tons in 2019, before contracting to 860 tons in 2020. After a modest recovery to 919 tons in 2021, the market volume fell sharply to 703 tons in 2022, only to rebound strongly to 1,038 tons in 2023, marking the highest level in the period.

Domestic production mirrored this instability, peaking at 927 tons in 2019 and then fluctuating between 700 and 800 tons. International trade played a decisive role in market size, with imports spiking to 177 tons in 2021 and 445 tons in 2023 to meet demand. Exports began in 2021 at 61 tons and showed growth in subsequent years, reaching 160 tons by 2023.

Despite the yearly fluctuations, the overall market volume expanded by nearly 48% from 2018 to 2023. The market's dependence on variable import flows was a key characteristic, offsetting periods of lower domestic output and contributing to the strong final growth.

Production vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in Albania

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Top producers of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

Albania's production of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar saw a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, the country produced 797.0 tonnes, marking a 14.0% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production overall increased by 19%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 926.8 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 36.3%.

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Exports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar from Albania

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the primary partner for Albania's exports in kind, representing 100.0% of the total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Serbia served as the key and nearly exclusive market for Albania's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar to Albania

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The market showed notable fluctuations during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 6.7-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2020, Albania imported 63.1 tonnes of foreign vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar, a modest decline of 7.9% compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 23.0 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 85.0%. Conversely, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 198.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Albania's imports in kind were highly concentrated, with Italy and North Macedonia together accounting for 89.5% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 3.9-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Albania's imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar amounted to 132.6 thousand US dollars, down 7.1% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 51.1 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 74.6%. The largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 179.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy held a dominant position in Albania's imports in value terms, accounting for 70.0% of total flows, with the rest distributed among various smaller destinations.

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

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