North Macedonia: Overview of North Macedonian Agricultural Market

Agriculture in North Macedonia is an important contributor to the economic and social development of the country. The country has a negative agricultural trade balance that has expanded lately due to constraints on domestic agricultural production, and increasing demand driven by improving consumer incomes and developing tourism, food service, and retail trade. Rising agricultural imports present some new opportunities to U.S. stakeholders. Current trade prospects range from feed grains and protein meals to red and poultry meat, tree nuts, and whisky. Ongoing farm reforms also are opening doors for new crop and animal genetics and for introducing climate-smart agricultural practices.