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

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing in Northern Europe declined to 1 948 thousand t in 2019, a drop of nearly 20% from the 2 420 thousand t recorded in 2018. Over the following years, it recovered steadily, reaching 2 368 thousand t by 2023. This rebound coincided with a rise in imports, which grew from 525 thousand t in 2019 to 858 thousand t in 2023, while domestic production remained below its 2018 level.

International trade flows significantly influenced the market structure. By 2024, key suppliers to the region included the United States, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, and Finland. Furthermore, global trade patterns were affected by production hubs in Mexican states such as Nuevo León and Jalisco, with Belgium and Japan emerging as notable export destinations for these products.

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

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 Northern Europe, production of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing reached 1 770 thousand tons in 2020, marking a modest year-over-year increase of 7.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 15%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 934 thousand tons, which represented a significant increase of 25.6% from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline, with production dropping by 15.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing produced in Northern Europe was $413.7 million in 2020, up 15.8% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, however, overall production value decreased by 2.5%, translating to an average annual decline of 0.8%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at $453.8 million, while the lowest was in 2019 at $357.2 million, which saw the largest decline of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports bran, sharps and residues from cereal or legume processing from Northern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Northern Europe's exports of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports totaled 246.9 thousand tons, a 13.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 41.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were distributed across a diverse range of partner countries. Poland accounted for 10.4% of exports, Germany for 4.8%, and the Netherlands for 3.8%, with these three countries together making up just 19.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the export value of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing from Northern Europe was $57.7 million, showing a strong 21.5% improvement compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 19.7%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at $47.5 million, which also saw the largest decline of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Over the 2017-2020 period, the distribution of export value remained scattered among countries. The Netherlands held 13.4% of exports in value terms, Poland 7.0%, and Germany 3.6%, with these three partners accounting for only 24.0% of total flows, and no single country emerged as clearly dominant.

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

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

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

Imports in kind, K t

Northern Europe imported 524.7 thousand tons of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in 2020, a 35.5% increase year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 20.7%, with an average annual rate of 6.5%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 524.7 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest decline of 24.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, the partner structure for imports in kind was balanced rather than concentrated. The Netherlands accounted for 20.5% of imports, Poland for 11.8%, and Germany for 4.8%, with these three countries jointly representing 37.1% of total flows, while many other countries made up the remaining 62.9%.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Northern Europe imported approximately $188.8 million worth of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing in 2020, indicating a sharp increase of 74.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 22.9%. Over the period, import volumes showed noticeable fluctuations, varying 1.8 times from the low in 2017 to the high in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, India, and Poland were key suppliers of bran, sharps, and residues from cereal or legume processing to Northern Europe in value terms, with shares of 18.8%, 10.7%, and 9.9%, respectively. However, their combined share reached only 39.4% of total imports, with the remaining 60.6% distributed among numerous other partners.

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

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