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Beans market in Malta, 2026

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled beans in Malta contracted significantly from 2018 to 2023. Market volume fell from 2 214 tons in 2018 to 841 tons in 2023, while domestic production dropped from 2 170 tons to 770 tons over the same period.

A sharp decline in 2020 reduced the market to 1 041 tons, followed by a partial recovery to 1 321 tons in 2022. However, 2023 saw another substantial decrease, with imports rising to 71 tons as production fell further.

By the end of the period, both market volume and local output had reached their lowest observed levels, reflecting a sustained reduction in the market's overall scale.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Malta
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malta in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malta by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beans in Malta

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Production volumes varied significantly, with a {ampRatio}-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Malta produced 1 000 tonnes of beans, marking a sharp year-on-year decrease of 49.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Malta in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(9.2%)	(49.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Malta

According to market overview data, Malta did not export any beans from 2017 to 2020.

Imports beans to Malta

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Malta imported 40 539 kg of beans, a 7.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 3.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 37 810 kg, while the highest was in 2018 at 43 519 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 13.1%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 10.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.7%	(13.1%)	7.2%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the dominant partner for Malta's bean imports in kind, accounting for 70.6% of total flows, with other markets making up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malta in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Malta's foreign bean supplies amounted to 112.2 thousand US dollars, a 1.7% uptick compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 3.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 121.8 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, falling by 9.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malta in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.7%	(9.4%)	1.7%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Italy and the Netherlands were the dominant destinations for Malta's bean imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 96.3% of total flows, with smaller markets making up the rest.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malta in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io