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Cereal germ market in Russia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Russian cereal germ market volume expanded from 481.5 thousand tons to 601.4 thousand tons, though not without fluctuations. A significant surge to 594 thousand tons occurred in 2020, followed by a contraction in 2021 before growth resumed in the subsequent two years.

The market's increase in 2022 was linked to a 5.3% rise in wheat and wheat-rye flour production, driven by revived exports, which boosted demand for grain raw materials including germ. A concurrent trend toward higher whole grain consumption also supported demand. In 2023, despite lower grain yields due to climatic factors, market volume continued to grow, supported by increased grain exports stimulating processing activity and import quotas on seeds encouraging domestic production.

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 Russia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Russia 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. 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 Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia 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 Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia 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 Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia 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 Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia 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 Russia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Russia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia ranked as the world's 12th largest producer of cereal germ.

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Russia's cereal germ production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 619.6 K t of cereal germ, marking a solid 15.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production surged by 511.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 82.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	391.0%	7.8%	15.6%	82.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Russia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 17 873 t and peaked in 2019 at 33 351 t, representing a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Russia's foreign cereal germ supplies totaled 25 688 t, showing a significant 23.0% year-over-year decline. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 32.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 86.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.1%)	86.6%	(23.0%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey dominated the partner structure of exports in kind, consistently accounting for 99.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 5 931 K $ US and reached their highest in 2020 at 11 447 K $ US, varying by a factor of 1.9. In 2020, Russia's cereal germ export volume registered a slight 1.8% year-over-year improvement. The largest decline was in 2018 at 41.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 89.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(41.4%)	89.6%	1.8%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkey played a dominant role in Russia's cereal germ exports in value terms, consistently representing 99.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Russia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports peaked in 2018 at 2 200 t and fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 82 t, a 27-fold variation. In 2020, cereal germ shipments to Russia from abroad totaled 82 t, down by 81.1% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 99.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	99.4%	(80.2%)	(81.1%)	(57.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan was by far the main destination for imports in kind of cereal germ to Russia, accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import levels fluctuated 18-fold between the high of 2018 at 661 K $ US and the low of 2020 at 36 K $ US. In 2020, Russia's volume of cereal germ imports reached 36 K $ US, corresponding to a steep 75.5% contraction compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2019 at 77.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 73.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.0%	(77.6%)	(75.5%)	(54.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan almost fully determined the geographical structure of imports in value terms of cereal germ to Russia, with a share of 98.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io