Romania: Dried Prune Market 2024

Dried Prune Market Size in Romania

The Romanian dried prune market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion 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, consumption increased by X% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Dried Prune Production in Romania

In value terms, dried prune production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a strong expansion 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, production increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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Dried Prune Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried prunes decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for dried prune exports from Romania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dried prune exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Moldova (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Moldova (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for dried prune exported from Romania were Italy ($X), France ($X) and Moldova ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried prune export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of dried prunes decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Moldova (X tons) constituted the largest dried prune supplier to Romania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dried prune imports from Moldova exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bulgaria (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Moldova amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

In value terms, Moldova ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried prunes to Romania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Moldova stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dried prune import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, dried prune import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Moldova ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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