Bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing market in India

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bran, sharps, and residues from cereal and legume processing in India grew from 22.6 million tonnes in 2018 to 24.5 million tonnes in 2023, despite some year-to-year fluctuations. Domestic production followed a similar upward trajectory, increasing from 22.5 million tonnes to 25.1 million tonnes over the same period, indicating a general expansion in the availability of these milling by-products.

The notable market growth in 2023 coincided with India's record food grain production, which exceeded 330 million tonnes in the 2023-24 season. This output was driven by the expanded use of high-yield crop varieties, improved irrigation, and increased mechanization, which directly raised the volume of bran and residues generated as processing by-products. Concurrently, the goods and services tax (GST) framework, which applies a 5% rate to these products under HSN code 2302, influenced market pricing and compliance for producers and traders.

Production bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

India was one of the world's top producers of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from 2017 to 2020, ranking second globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2017-2020

World map of production of bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing, 2017-2020

In 2020, India produced 23 396 thousand tons of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, representing a 4.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 4.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The only decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 0.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing from India

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 6 484 tons, then peaked in 2020 at 57 337 tons, creating an 8.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports surged dramatically by 784.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports dropped by 82.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan, Nepal, and the Netherlands consistently held the top positions in India's export structure for bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing. Afghanistan accounted for 41.3% of exports, Nepal for 13.6%, and the Netherlands for 12.4%, together representing 67.4% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from India in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Export values hit their lowest point in 2019 at 1 983 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2020 at 30 209 thousand US dollars, showing a 15-fold gap between these years. In 2020, export value increased sharply by 1,423.4% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when export value fell by 81.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan, the Netherlands, and Norway formed the main group of destinations for India's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in value terms. Afghanistan accounted for 38.8% of export value, the Netherlands for 22.7%, and Norway for 14.9%, together representing 76.3% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from India in value, 2017-2020

Imports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing to India

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2017, then climbed to their maximum in 2019 at 72 536 tons, showing a 2.9-fold increase over this period. In 2020, imports stood at 27 206 tons, marking a sharp decline of 62.5% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when imports grew by 158.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to India in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017-2020, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal remained the three largest markets for India's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, together accounting for 87.3% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import values reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019 at 15 687 thousand US dollars, showing a 2.8-fold gap between these years. In 2020, import value stood at 6 627 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a dramatic decrease of 57.8% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when import value grew by 139.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal were the three main markets for India's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in value terms, together absorbing 83.0% of total import flows.

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

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