Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for dried shelled broad and horse beans in Eastern Europe showed considerable swings. It began at 108.4 thousand tons in 2018, then fell sharply to 75.4 thousand tons in 2019. A recovery to 88.1 thousand tons followed in 2020, supported by a regulatory change that simplified market access for legumes used in animal feed after the government temporarily waived mandatory state registration for GMO products until January 2021.

Market size moved within a narrower band from 2021 to 2023. It dipped slightly to 86.7 thousand tons in 2021, then rose to 100.0 thousand tons in 2022 amid continued state support and an expansion of cultivation areas for legume crops driven by favorable prices and global demand. The volume retreated to 91.7 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2024, import volumes dropped to 2.1 thousand tons while exports reached 18.4 thousand tons. During the year, the government implemented import quotas on agricultural seeds, including legumes, from January to December 2024, a measure designed to encourage domestic production within the sector.

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

In Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), production of dried shelled broad and horse beans reached 111.8 thousand tons in 2020, marking a significant increase of 19.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 93.4 thousand tons, while the highest was in 2018 at 120.4 thousand tons. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 22.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

Exports of dried shelled broad and horse beans from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 24 701 tons, representing a robust gain of 13.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 93.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 24.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Norway (26.0% of exports in kind), Germany (23.4% of exports in kind), and Egypt (14.3% of exports in kind) remained the top buyers of dried shelled broad and horse beans from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), collectively accounting for 63.6% of total exports in kind.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of exported dried shelled broad and horse beans from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume reached 9 171 thousand US dollars, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.0%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 171%, with an annualized rate of 39.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017–2020 period, Norway (26.8% of exports in value terms), Germany (25.2% of exports in value terms), and Egypt (11.7% of exports in value terms) were the largest contributors to export value, jointly representing 63.8% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried shelled broad and horse beans to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 1 024 tons, after peaking in 2019 at 3 788 tons, with a 3.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports experienced a sharp reduction of 73.0% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a rise of 44.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (30.0% of imports in kind), Lithuania (29.8% of imports in kind), and Germany (10.3% of imports in kind) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in kind, with a combined share of 70.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 957 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a decrease of 10.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5%, with an annualized rate of 1.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 237 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 13.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 35.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017–2020, the United Kingdom (20.6% of imports in value terms), Lithuania (18.2% of imports in value terms), and Germany (18.2% of imports in value terms) formed the key group of partners for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 56.9% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020