In the article there is described a consumption of fruit and vegetable preserves in 2000-2005 and forecast for 2006; preserves export tendencies and export structure. The growing production of processed fruit and vegetable in the last years was emphasized; were given results of preserves importation that was stabilized due to restrained growth of consumers' income. For this year a positive result of preserves turnover balance is estimated to about 470 million Euro. Economical situation of the trade is getting better although its profitability is still low (4,1% net in 2005). The sector future will depend on the domestic economic revival and improvement in social wealth.