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Cereal germ market in Southern Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, cereal germ production in Southern Asia showed modest movement, with output reaching 3.2 million tonnes in 2019 before a slight contraction to 3.1 million tonnes in 2020. The initial stability was supported by increased cereal grain production in India, driven by the adoption of high-yielding varieties and improved farming practices. The dip in 2020 coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused global supply chain disruptions that temporarily affected market access and distribution.

Production rebounded strongly after 2020, climbing to 3.3 million tonnes in 2022 and reaching 3.5 million tonnes by 2023. This growth was fueled by the entry of new players focusing on organic and health-oriented cereal germ products, responding to sustained consumer demand for fortified and functional cereals. A global decline in cereal trade during this period further reinforced reliance on domestic output, supporting the expansion of local production volumes.

By 2023, the market had grown by 10% compared to 2018, with the entire increase driven by domestic production as imports remained negligible. The period was characterized by continuous consumer shift toward healthier processed cereal products, which directly stimulated demand for cereal germ used in these segments.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern 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. 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan 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 Southern 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

In 2020, Southern Asia produced 3,133 thousand tonnes of cereal germ, a slight decrease of 0.9% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 1.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	0.5%	(0.9%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 370 kg and peaked in 2020 at 18,456 kg, representing a 50-fold difference. In 2020, Southern Asia's cereal germ exports surged by 4,889.1% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 92.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.0%)	(92.0%)	4 889.1%	50.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for cereal germ exports in kind were Iraq (27.3% of exports), Japan (21.7% of exports), and South Africa (12.1% of exports), together accounting for 61.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at $1,942 US and peaked in 2020 at $51,677 US, a 27-fold difference. In 2020, Southern Asia's cereal germ exports in value terms increased by 2,560.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 60.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.0%	(60.0%)	2 560.8%	147.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary buyers of cereal germ from Southern Asia in value terms were Japan (60.9% of exports), Iraq (9.6% of exports), and South Africa (9.6% of exports), jointly representing 80.1% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed volatility during these years. Imports bottomed in 2019 at 1,901 kg and peaked in 2018 at 33,996 kg, an 18-fold difference. In 2020, Southern Asia's cereal germ imports totaled 11,531 kg, a sharp increase of 506.5% from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 94.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	305.4%	(94.4%)	506.5%	11.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the main markets for cereal germ imports in kind to Southern Asia were Japan (10.7% of imports), China (3.4% of imports), and Thailand (1.8% of imports), together accounting for 15.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their trough in 2019 at $4,032 US and their peak in 2018 at $35,185 US, an 8.7-fold difference. In 2020, Southern Asia's imported cereal germ volumes reached $14,922 US, up 270.1% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 88.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 283.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	283.8%	(88.5%)	270.1%	17.6%

Source: SHEV.io

An analysis of imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 reveals a broad distribution across many markets. Japan (23.2% of imports), Australia (1.8% of imports), and the United Kingdom (1.2% of imports) together accounted for only 26.2% of total flows, with the remaining 73.8% attributed to other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io