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Cereal germ market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for cereal germ in Pakistan demonstrated consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 575.1 thousand tons to 693.7 thousand tons. This expansion was interrupted only by a modest contraction in 2022, when volume fell by 3.3% to 665.4 thousand tons.

Production growth resumed strongly in 2023, reaching a new peak of 693.7 thousand tons. Over the full six-year period, the total market volume grew by 118.6 thousand tons, representing an overall increase of more than 20%.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cereal germ in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Pakistan was one of the world's top producers of cereal germ from 2017 to 2020, ranking fourth globally by production volume.

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Pakistan's cereal germ production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 634.6 thousand tonnes, marking a modest 2.9% increase over the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production rose by 13.1%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	7.3%	2.9%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Pakistan

Industry reports indicate that Pakistan did not export any cereal germ between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cereal germ to Pakistan

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1 085 kg, then peaked in 2018 at 2 745 kg, creating a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan imported 2 205 kg of cereal germ, representing a 103.2% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 60.5%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 131.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	131.3%	(60.5%)	103.2%	22.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan was the dominant supplier of cereal germ to Pakistan, accounting for 98.8% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 2 239 US dollars, then peaked in 2018 at 4 722 US dollars, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan imported a total of 4 215 US dollars worth of cereal germ, which is 88.3% more than in 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, falling by 52.6%.

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