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

Earlier Report Observations

Production of bran and residues in Kazakhstan decreased from 924.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 682.3 thousand tons in 2021. This decline was influenced by raw material shortages and aging equipment at processing plants, alongside a persistently low level of agricultural waste recycling. The introduction of collection hubs and sorting lines for solid waste in 2020 aimed to improve recycling infrastructure, but production continued to fall due to these constraints.

Output began to recover in 2022, reaching 760.3 thousand tons in 2023. This turnaround was primarily driven by a 15% increase in the gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops in 2022, which expanded the raw material base. Simultaneously, a growth in the number of companies engaged in waste collection and sorting supported better processing of agricultural by-products. Phytosanitary certificate requirements for bran used in animal feeding affected export operations throughout the period, contributing to trade fluctuations.

The domestic market volume fluctuated, dropping to 356.8 thousand tons in 2022 as exports surged, then rising to 423.0 thousand tons in 2023 amid strong import growth. Government policies to diversify crop areas were implemented, and a record grain harvest was reported in 2024, shaping the market context.

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

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 Kazakhstan, production of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 742.6 K t, marking a 2.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 15.2%, with an average annual decline of 5.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 924.7 K t, which saw a 5.5% increase that year. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 17.9% decrease.

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

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

Exports in kind, K t

Cross-border shipments of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Kazakhstan have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 228.3 K t, down 6.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 6%, translating to an average annual decrease of 2.0%. The peak export volume was in 2018 at 348.7 K t, which experienced a 43.6% increase that year. The largest decline was in 2019, with a 30.2% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan and China consistently made up 85.0% of Kazakhstan's total exports in kind, showing a high concentration of trade with a long tail of smaller markets.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Kazakhstan's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in value terms amounted to 30 631 K $ US, a sharp increase of 26.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 79.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 21.6%. The largest increase was in 2018, with a 49.4% rise, while the biggest decline occurred in 2019, with a 4.6% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and Uzbekistan consistently accounted for 84.6% of Kazakhstan's total export value, indicating a highly concentrated market alongside numerous smaller trading partners.

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

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

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

Imports in kind, K t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2020, Kazakhstan's imports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing amounted to 18.1 K t, reflecting a strong drop of 11.9% from the previous year. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 20.6 K t, while the minimum was in 2017. This resulted in an 85-fold variation between the peak in 2019 and the low in 2017. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with an 841.0% surge.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia dominated Kazakhstan's imports in kind of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing, accounting for 99.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imported volumes of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to Kazakhstan have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 101 K $ US, representing a controlled increase of 8.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value surged by 480.1%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 79.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing imported to Kazakhstan were supplied almost exclusively by Russia, which absorbed 92.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

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