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

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in Ireland stood at 352.6 thousand tonnes in 2018. It then contracted sharply by 27% to 256.9 thousand tonnes in 2019. Over the next two years, the market recovered steadily, reaching 288.8 thousand tonnes in 2020 and 342.2 thousand tonnes in 2021, nearly returning to the initial level.

Growth accelerated in 2022 as the market expanded by 28% to a peak of 437.1 thousand tonnes. This was followed by a moderate correction of 4.8% in 2023, bringing the volume to 416.2 thousand tonnes.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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 2019, Ireland's production of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing saw its largest increase at 8.7%. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 46 thousand tonnes, marking a significant 13.6% drop compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 16.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 5.8%.

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

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

Exports in kind, K t

After two consecutive years of decline, exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Ireland rebounded in 2020. The lowest point was in 2019, with exports at 43.8 thousand tonnes, which included the largest decline of 4.1% that year. In 2020, exports rose to 47.3 thousand tonnes, an 8.0% increase compared to 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was overwhelmingly the primary destination for Ireland's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, accounting for 91.6% of the total volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Ireland experienced their largest decline of 4.2%. This was followed by a recovery in 2020, with exports reaching 12 269 thousand US dollars, a 10.4% increase year-over-year. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 14.6%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 21.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 6.6%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, the United Kingdom remained the leading market for Ireland's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in value terms, capturing 78.5% of total exports. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

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

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

Imports in kind, K t

In 2019, imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing into Ireland recorded their largest decline of 29.2%. This was preceded by the highest volume in 2018 at 348.9 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 51.3% that year. In 2020, imports rebounded to 289.7 thousand tonnes, a strong 17.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 25.6%, with an average annual rate of 7.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Latvia were the top sources for Ireland's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing by volume. The United Kingdom accounted for 29.2%, the Netherlands for 24.5%, and Latvia for 15.4%, together making up 69.1% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing into Ireland saw their largest decline of 33.6%. The peak was in 2018 at 70 356 thousand US dollars, which also recorded the largest increase of 70.1% that year. In 2020, imports rose to 58 259 thousand US dollars, a 24.6% increase year-over-year. Over the period, import volumes varied significantly, with a 1.7-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2017.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Latvia continued to dominate as the main suppliers of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to Ireland in value terms. The United Kingdom held 36.7%, the Netherlands 22.8%, and Latvia 10.9%, collectively accounting for 70.4% of total import value.

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

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