Wheat and meslin flour market in North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The wheat and meslin flour market in North Macedonia contracted in volume from 107 759 t in 2018 to 87 988 t in 2024. This overall decline was punctuated by a sharp drop to 77 422 t in 2020, followed by a recovery to 94 471 t in 2021, after which market volume gradually softened through the end of the period.

In value terms, the market followed a different trajectory, peaking at 42.3 million USD in 2022 despite lower physical volumes. By 2024, the market value had settled at 32.1 million USD, which was below the 2018 starting point of 34.3 million USD, reflecting changing price dynamics alongside the contraction in consumption.

Production wheat and meslin flour in North Macedonia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

North Macedonia's wheat and meslin flour production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 14 619 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 31.6% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 34.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in North Macedonia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

North Macedonia's wheat and meslin flour production volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 41 043 tonnes, representing an abrupt 31.4% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 37.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.4%.

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

Exports wheat and meslin flour from North Macedonia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 10.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, North Macedonia exported 4 848 tonnes of wheat and meslin flour, a 44.4% decline from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 716 tonnes, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 229.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia was the almost exclusive buyer of wheat and meslin flour from North Macedonia, accounting for 90.2% of total exports in volume terms.

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

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached their maximum in 2019, with an 11.1-fold gap between these years. In 2020, wheat and meslin flour exports from North Macedonia stood at 1 479 thousand US dollars, a sharp 46.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 743 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 240.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia was the dominant destination for North Macedonia's wheat and meslin flour exports in value terms, accounting for 89.8% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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 wheat and meslin flour to North Macedonia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, North Macedonia imported 20 505 tonnes of wheat and meslin flour, down 20.5% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 23.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.6%. The largest year-over-year increase was recorded in 2019 at 4.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Serbia dominated the partner structure of imports in volume terms, consistently accounting for 90.1% of total flows.

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 imported 12 394 thousand US dollars worth of wheat and meslin flour, a 21.3% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 10.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 15 747 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019 at 14.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina formed the core markets for wheat and meslin flour imports to North Macedonia in value terms, together accounting for 99.5% of total flows.

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

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