Dried shelled beans market in Tajikistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled beans in Tajikistan began the period at 32 105 tons in 2018, with the trade sector dominated by private enterprises, shaping the market structure. Over the next two years, the market volume contracted, falling to 28 395 tons in 2020.

A recovery followed in 2021, lifting the market to 30 487 tons, before it entered a phase of relative stability around the 30 000-ton mark in 2022 and 2023.

By 2023, the market was influenced by broader efforts to strengthen food exports, including investments in drying and packaging technology, as well as state-led plans for industrial and agricultural development, which helped maintain production and market activity.

Production dried shelled beans in Tajikistan

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Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

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

Tajikistan's dried shelled bean production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 27 679 tonnes, marking a significant 10.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production actually grew by 38.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. The peak production occurred in 2018 at 32 258 tonnes, which represented a substantial 61.5% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Tajikistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports dried shelled beans from Tajikistan

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Tajikistan's dried shelled bean exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported just 0.8 tonnes, a dramatic 98.0% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports plummeted by 99.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 87.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan was the dominant buyer of Tajikistan's dried shelled beans, accounting for 87.7% of total export volume. Other countries collectively purchased the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Tajikistan's dried shelled bean export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 0.8 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp 85.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 98.4%, with an average annual decline of 74.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan and Iran together dominated Tajikistan's dried shelled bean exports in value terms, accounting for 93.5% of total export revenue. Other destinations made smaller individual contributions.

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

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

Imports dried shelled beans to Tajikistan

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The data reveals significant volatility in import volumes. Import levels fluctuated dramatically, with a 431-fold difference between the low of 2017 and the high of 2020. In 2020, Tajikistan imported 716.3 tonnes of dried shelled beans, a massive 5 804.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 70.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of dried shelled beans to Tajikistan, accounting for 98.8% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed considerable volatility during the observed period. Import values fluctuated significantly, with a 150-fold difference between the low of 2017 and the peak of 2020. In 2020, Tajikistan's dried shelled bean imports were valued at 365.3 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial 3 290.0% increase year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when import value dropped by 48.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in value terms reflected a strong dependence on Uzbekistan, which accounted for 97.0% of total import expenditure.

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

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