Broken rice market in Western Europe

Earlier Report Observations

The broken rice market in Western Europe underwent a substantial contraction from 2018 to 2023, with total volume falling from 414.9 thousand tons to 262.3 thousand tons. This decline of over 35% reflected a persistent downward trend across the period, though the market did not shrink uniformly every year.

A temporary reversal occurred in 2021, when market size increased to 392.4 thousand tons, interrupting the broader slump. However, this recovery proved short-lived, as volume dropped sharply again in 2022 and 2023, reaching the lowest point of the observed timeframe.

Domestic production of broken rice was volatile, notably falling in 2019 and 2020 before a partial rebound. Fluctuations in import and export flows further contributed to the year-to-year changes in overall market availability.

Production broken rice in Western Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Broken rice production in Western Europe has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, production reached 42.0 K t, marking an 8.6% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 2.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 62.5 K t, with the largest year-on-year increase of 52.6% occurring that same year. Conversely, the most significant decline was observed in 2019, when production fell by 26.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Production varied significantly, with a 1.9-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, the value of broken rice output in Western Europe was 61 450 K $ US, representing an 11.0% increase from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 98 015 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 87.5%. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 43.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Europe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports broken rice from Western Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Market behavior during these years was marked by volatility. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.2-fold gap between these extremes. In 2020, Western Europe's broken rice exports amounted to 199.7 K t, which is 199.0% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports fell by 62.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports of broken rice from Western Europe were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. Poland, the United Kingdom, and Czechia accounted for 9.4%, 9.4%, and 4.7% of exports in kind, respectively, with their combined share making up only 23.5% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited signs of volatility over the observed period. There was a 2.2-fold variation between the minimum in 2017 and the maximum in 2020. In 2020, broken rice exports from Western Europe totaled 93.1 M $ US, showing a steep gain of 104.7% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 41.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Czechia played notable but not dominant roles as buyers of broken rice from Western Europe in value terms. Their shares were 9.7%, 9.7%, and 4.6% of exports in value, respectively, with their combined contribution reaching only 24.0% of total exports.

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

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

Imports broken rice to Western Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Western Europe's volume of broken rice imports was recorded at 512.9 K t, constituting a substantial increase of 24.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 411.8 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 22.7%. The maximum value occurred in 2018 at 532.4 K t.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Myanmar, Brazil, and Italy were the leading sources for broken rice imports to Western Europe in kind. Their shares were 37.3%, 9.5%, and 8.0% of imports, respectively, and together they accounted for 54.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, broken rice deliveries to Western Europe were valued at 260.2 M $ US, indicating a steep increase of 42.6% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms rose by 41.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 182.4 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 21.0%.

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

The data for 2017 to 2020 shows that imports of broken rice to Western Europe in value terms were not concentrated on a few key destinations. Myanmar, Italy, and Brazil accounted for 30.5%, 9.2%, and 8.2% of imports in value, respectively, with their combined share making up only 47.9% of total flows.

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

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