Dried shelled beans market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled beans in Belarus experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with a notable upward trend from 2020 onward. After a slight contraction in 2019, market volume recovered and grew steadily, surpassing 251,000 tons by 2021. This growth accelerated significantly in 2022, when the market expanded by nearly 7% to reach 269,000 tons. This surge was primarily driven by state-led import substitution policies, including the official approval of a list of import-replacing products, which provided direct incentives for boosting domestic bean production.

The market's growth was interrupted in 2023, with volume declining by 4.6% to 257,000 tons. This reversal was largely attributable to unfavorable climatic conditions that impacted agricultural output and bean harvests across the region. Throughout the period, the market also saw the entry of major players and the development of new product segments, such as beans with additives, indicating a diversification of supply and evolving consumer preferences.

Production dried shelled beans in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus ranked 26th globally in terms of dried shelled beans production volume.

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

After two years of decline, Belarus's dried shelled beans production volume increased in 2020. The country produced 240.3 K t of dried shelled beans that year, marking a slight 2.2% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 31.7%, with an annualized decline of 11.9%. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 235.1 K t, while the largest drop occurred in 2018, amounting to 31.7%.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Belarus exported 10.9 t of dried shelled beans, reflecting a 13.7% decrease from 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 12.6 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, reaching 149.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus's exports of dried shelled beans were highly concentrated on Russia, which accounted for 97.5% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports in value terms peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, showing a 4.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign supplies of dried shelled beans from Belarus were recorded at 2.7 K $ US, representing a sharp 76.9% drop compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 11.7 K $ US, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 165.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner base for exports in value terms was extremely narrow, with Russia alone responsible for 98.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports dried shelled beans to Belarus

Imports in kind, t

Dried shelled beans imports to Belarus declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Belarus imported 560.2 t of dried shelled beans, equivalent to a 24.0% decrease relative to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 31.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 12.0%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, Kyrgyzstan (35.1% of imports in kind), Russia (25.1% of imports in kind), and Ethiopia (17.2% of imports in kind) together absorbed 77.5% of total imports in kind of dried shelled beans to Belarus, making them the main sources.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Dried shelled beans imports to Belarus declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 630.3 K $ US, indicating a robust 20.3% decrease versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 25%, equating to an annualized decline of 9.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (29.5% of imports in value terms), Kyrgyzstan (29.2% of imports in value terms), and Ethiopia (13.8% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 72.6% of total flows.

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

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