Eastern Europe: Papaya Market 2024

Papaya Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European papaya market declined to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Papaya Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, papaya production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Bulgaria (X tons) remains the largest papaya producing country in Eastern Europe, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, papaya production in Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Lithuania (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Bulgaria was relatively modest.

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Papaya Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of papayas decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, papaya exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Hungary (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to papaya exports from Bulgaria stood at X%. At the same time, Hungary (X%), Poland (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Bulgaria (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest papaya supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Papaya Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of papayas imported in Eastern Europe dropped markedly to X tons, falling by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, papaya imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of papaya imports in 2022 were the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Romania (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Hungary (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Bulgaria (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest papaya importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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