- Published by
- FiBL and Organika
This market study examines the European trade for organic Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) and Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) sourced from Kosovo, combining desk research, EU import data and interviews with European importers.
It documents supply-side conditions in Kosovo, including certified organic area, production volumes by product group, employment and the reasons behind a declining number of certified operators.
A substantial section benchmarks Kosovo against European organic production and consumption figures and against competing Balkan exporters - Albania, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia - mapping which EU countries each currently supplies to identify under-served markets such as France and Denmark.
Country profiles cover Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France as the main destination markets, each with retail sales, distribution channels and recent trends.
Importer interviews bring up quality and residue issues, price expectations and training needs, while closing chapters outline consumer trends and recommendations on certification, capacity building and market diversification. An annex lists importers by country.