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Cereal germ market in Eastern Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Earlier Report Observations

The cereal germ market in Eastern Asia began the period at 3 371 thousand tonnes in 2018 and rose to 3 635 thousand tonnes in 2019. This initial expansion coincided with a broader upgrade in consumer spending, particularly on child nutrition products, which bolstered demand for cereal-based ingredients.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to a reduction in flour milling activity, causing the market to contract to 3 514 thousand tonnes. A recovery followed in 2021, with volume reaching 3 657 thousand tonnes, supported by the wider adoption of agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified seeds that improved grain yields and raw material availability.

Market volume stabilized at around 3 650 thousand tonnes in 2022, a year that saw the introduction of the Food Security Guarantee Law and heightened policy support for the whole grain sector. Growth resumed in 2023, lifting the market to 3 736 thousand tonnes, driven by government-led campaigns to promote whole grain consumption and product standardization.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cereal germ in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Asia's cereal germ production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production reached 3 511 K t, down 3.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 6.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 3 633 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 7.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	7.8%	(3.4%)	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, t

Cereal germ exports from Eastern Asia fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 144 t, a drop of 39.8% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 31.7%, with an average annual decline of 11.9%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 254 t, which also experienced the largest increase of 20.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.3%	(5.6%)	(39.8%)	(11.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Singapore, and Thailand were the top buyers of cereal germ from Eastern Asia, accounting for 2.3%, 1.4%, and 1.4% of exports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share was only 5.1% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified market structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cereal germ exports from Eastern Asia were valued at 236 K $ US, a significant decrease of 15.9% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 14.5%, with an average annual decline of 5.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 281 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.3%)	7.3%	(15.9%)	(5.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export value of cereal germ from Eastern Asia was spread across a broad range of partners. The United States, Thailand, and Malaysia accounted for 12.5%, 3.2%, and 1.3% of exports in value terms, respectively, but together represented only 17.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Eastern Asia's cereal germ imports rebounded. In 2020, imports amounted to 3 368 t, up 47.8% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 29.3%, with an average annual decline of 10.9%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 2 279 t, while the largest drop occurred in 2018 at 50.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.0%)	(4.3%)	47.8%	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and the United States were the main sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 92.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year contraction, cereal germ imports into Eastern Asia increased. In 2020, imports were valued at 1 867 K $ US, rising 30.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8%, with an average annual decline of 2.7%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 433 K $ US, and the largest decline was in 2018 at 22.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.3%)	(9.2%)	30.3%	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and the United States dominated imports in value terms, jointly capturing 83.7% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io