Bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing market in Australia and New Zealand

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in Australia and New Zealand declined from 703 thousand tons in 2018 to 610 thousand tons in 2020. This contraction was followed by a sustained recovery phase beginning in 2021.

From 2021 onward, the market expanded consistently, reaching 758 thousand tons by 2023. This growth was supported by a parallel increase in domestic production, which rose by over 15% over the same period after a previous decline.

Overall, between 2018 and 2023, the market volume grew by approximately 8%, demonstrating a resilient trajectory despite a significant intermediate downturn.

Production bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2018-2021

World map of production of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2018-2021

Following two consecutive years of decline, production of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in Australia and New Zealand rebounded in 2021. That year, output reached 763.5 K t, marking a 4.6% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, overall production decreased by 2.1%, which translates to a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 729.7 K t, while the steepest annual decline occurred in 2019, when output fell by 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, K t

After rising for two years, exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Australia and New Zealand declined in 2021. Export volume that year stood at 105.1 K t, representing a significant 24.9% drop compared to the previous year. Over the full 2018-2021 period, however, exports increased by 10.9%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 3.5%. The peak export volume was reached in 2020 at 139.9 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2019 at 30.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Australia and New Zealand were distributed across numerous countries. The top three destinations—Malaysia (17.7% of export volume), South Korea (9.7%), and Papua New Guinea (4.6%)—collectively accounted for just 31.9% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values showed considerable volatility during the observed period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 13 574 K $ US, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 26 476 K $ US—a two-fold difference between these years. In 2021, export value stood at 25 225 K $ US, reflecting a 4.7% decrease compared to 2020. The most substantial annual decline took place in 2019 at 29.4%, whereas the largest increase occurred in 2020 with a dramatic 95.1% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

The partner structure for export values remained fragmented from 2018 to 2021. Papua New Guinea (9.1% of export value), South Korea (7.1%), and China (5.1%) together represented just 21.3% of total export value, with no single country holding a dominant share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Imports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes exhibited significant volatility throughout the period. The lowest level was recorded in 2019 at 5.5 K t, while imports peaked in 2020 at 19.9 K t—a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imports reached approximately 19.3 K t, showing a modest 2.8% decrease compared to 2020. The steepest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 70.7%, while the largest increase took place in 2020 with a remarkable 261.5% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

The partner structure for import volumes remained highly fragmented between 2018 and 2021. Germany (12.6% of import volume), China (7.5%), and Malaysia (6.1%) together accounted for only 26.2% of total imports, with no single supplier dominating the market.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values demonstrated considerable volatility during this period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 474 K $ US, while imports reached their peak in 2021 at 13 262 K $ US—a 3.8-fold increase between these years. The 2021 figure represented a substantial 76.2% advance compared to 2020. The most significant annual decline occurred in 2019 at 63.1%, while the largest increase took place in 2020 with a 116.6% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany (28.7% of import value), the United States (13.1%), and China (10.6%) led the import structure in value terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 52.4% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021