Beekeeping in Gorj County experienced a better production year in 2026 after two disastrous…

Beekeeping in Gorj County experienced a better production year in 2026 after two disastrous years for beekeepers. However, this recovery is challenged by a lack of market outlets for Romanian honey due to cheaper imports from outside the European Union. According to Ionuț Pîrvan, vice president of the Gorj Beekeepers Association (ACA), the 2026 honey production was relatively good but not exceptional compared to the poor yields in 2024 and 2025.

Despite the improved production, beekeepers face difficulties selling their honey. Imports from countries like Argentina, China, and Brazil put downward pressure on European market prices. Pîrvan noted that imported honey prices are well below Romanian production costs, complicating the sale of domestic honey.