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

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bran and milling residues in Indonesia declined from 8 486 thousand tons in 2018 to 7 239 thousand tons in 2020. A key driver was the widespread adoption of improved rice milling technology, which produced higher-quality rice with a lower percentage of bran and broken grains, directly reducing the yield of this by-product. This period also saw lower prices for unmilled rice at the farmer level in early 2018, which affected the economics of raw material supply for processors.

Market volume recovered to 7 664 thousand tons in 2021 but entered a renewed contraction afterward, falling to 6 628 thousand tons by 2023. This later decline was exacerbated by biological risks such as pests and diseases impacting rice cultivation, which constrained the supply of raw material for bran production. Furthermore, rising prices for unmilled rice in key milling regions during 2023 increased operational costs, putting additional pressure on production volumes.

The structure of the rice milling sector, where state-owned enterprises held a dominant position in major production areas, provided a consistent backdrop for the market. Concurrently, government policies actively encouraged the construction and modernization of rice milling units, aiming to improve the quality of both main products and by-products like bran, shaping the long-term supply environment.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Indonesia ranked 4th globally in the production of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from 2018 to 2021.

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

After two years of decline, Indonesia's production volume of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing rebounded. In 2021, the country produced 8 248 K t, marking a 4.6% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 8.2%, averaging an annual decline of 2.8%. The lowest production was recorded in 2020 at 7 885 K t, which also saw the largest drop of 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, the output value of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in Indonesia reached 1 907 M $ US, reflecting a sharp rise of 26.4% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 19.1%, with an average annual increase of 6.0%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 1 508 M $ US, which experienced the largest decline of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

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

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Indonesia's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing totaled 589.9 K t, down 9.3% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 16.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 422.4 K t, which saw the largest decline of 16.5%. The highest volume was in 2020 at 650.3 K t, with the largest increase of 54.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the main buyers of Indonesia's bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing were China (28.3% of exports in kind), Vietnam (20.8%), and the Philippines (14.7%), together accounting for 63.9% of total exports in kind.

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

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

Indonesia's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in value terms rose for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 136.4 M $ US, up 9.6% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, export value increased by 51.3%, averaging an annual growth of 14.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 80.8 M $ US, which had the largest decline of 10.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 54.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

During 2018-2021, the key export destinations in value terms were China (33.4% of exports), Vietnam (19.1%), and the Philippines (14.3%), collectively representing 66.8% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021

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

Imports in kind, K t

The import market showed an unstable trend over the period. Volumes peaked in 2019 at 25.7 K t and fell to a low in 2020 at 4.3 K t, a six-fold difference. In 2021, imports amounted to 5.2 K t, up 22.0% from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2020 at 83.4%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 323.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, the primary sources for Indonesia's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in kind were the United States (33.7% of imports), Pakistan (25.3%), and Ukraine (19.1%), together making up 78.1% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this timeframe. Imports peaked in 2019 at 6.2 M $ US and dropped to a low in 2020 at 1.4 M $ US, a 4.5-fold difference. In 2021, imports were recorded at 2.6 M $ US, showing a dramatic increase of 91.5% compared to 2020. The largest decline was in 2020 at 78.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 255.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Over 2018-2021, the main suppliers of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to Indonesia in value terms were the United States (27.3% of imports), Pakistan (25.1%), and Spain (16.8%), collectively accounting for 69.2% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021