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Cereal germ market in Malaysia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Malaysian cereal germ market volume gradually contracted from 30 860 t in 2018 to 25 325 t in 2021, marking a cumulative decline of nearly 18% over the four-year period. The decrease was steady, with the sharpest year-on-year drop occurring in 2021.

This downward trend reversed decisively in 2022, when market volume jumped by 30% to 32 820 t. Growth continued in 2023, reaching 35 728 t and surpassing the 2018 level by over 15%. The market thus recovered all earlier losses and entered a new expansion phase by the end of the observed period.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Malaysia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malaysia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malaysia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malaysia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malaysia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malaysia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malaysia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malaysia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Malaysia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Malaysia's cereal germ production has been declining for three consecutive years. In 2021, production reached 25 307 tonnes, marking a 14.3% decrease compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 19.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(6.2%)	(14.3%)	(7.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Malaysia

Exports in kind, t

The export data shows significant volatility, reflecting an unstable market environment. The lowest volume was recorded in 2021 at 28.1 tonnes, which represents a sharp 93.0% drop from the previous year. In contrast, exports peaked in 2019 at 946.9 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 9.5% also occurring that year. Overall, there was a 34-fold difference between the 2021 minimum and the 2019 maximum.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	(57.6%)	(93.0%)	(68.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Singapore accounted for 71.7% of Malaysia's total cereal germ exports by volume, while the remaining share was distributed among a diverse range of smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited considerable volatility during the observed period. In 2021, exports totaled 137 thousand US dollars, down 86.3% year-on-year. The peak was reached in 2019 at 2 158 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 14.9%. The difference between the 2021 trough and the 2019 peak was 16-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.9%	(53.8%)	(86.3%)	(58.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Singapore was the primary buyer of Malaysian cereal germ in value terms, accounting for 71.0% of total exports. The rest was spread across a variety of other countries.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Malaysia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Malaysia's cereal germ imports saw a modest recovery in 2021, reaching 46.1 tonnes—a 6.6% increase compared to 2020. However, over the full period from 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 60.3%, averaging an annual decline of 26.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2020 at 43.3 tonnes, which also experienced the steepest annual drop of 51.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.7%)	(51.2%)	6.6%	(26.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the main sources for Malaysia's cereal germ imports by volume were Asia, not elsewhere specified (46.4%), India (28.1%), and China (7.5%). Together, these three markets represented 82.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year downturn, Malaysia's cereal germ import values rebounded in 2021, standing at 185 thousand US dollars—a strong 20.1% increase from 2020. Despite this, imports decreased by 39.2% over the 2018–2021 period, equivalent to an average annual decline of 15.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 154 thousand US dollars, while the largest annual decrease occurred in 2019 at 33.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.8%)	(23.6%)	20.1%	(15.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Asia, not elsewhere specified dominated Malaysia's cereal germ imports in value terms, accounting for 73.0% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io