Dried shelled chickpeas market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the dried shelled chickpeas market in Bosnia and Herzegovina showed relative stability in physical volume, fluctuating between 5 380 and 5 561 t. Domestic production remained consistently around 5 400 t annually, serving as the market's primary foundation.

In value terms, the market experienced more pronounced shifts, with a notable contraction in 2019 to 9.7 million US dollars, followed by a recovery in 2020 and subsequent variations. Imports and exports played a minimal role, highlighting the market's domestic orientation.

Production dried shelled chickpeas in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 26th globally in dried shelled chickpea production volume.

Top producers of dried shelled chickpeas, 2018-2021

World map of production of dried shelled chickpeas, 2018-2021

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina produced 5 416 tons of dried shelled chickpeas, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 5 329 tons, marking a 2.6% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 2.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, the output of dried shelled chickpeas in Bosnia and Herzegovina was valued at 8 577 thousand US dollars, showing a steep decline of 26.3% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production decreased by 30.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 20.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports dried shelled chickpeas from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their maximum in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2019, with an 8.6-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina exported 1.8 tons of dried shelled chickpeas, up by 161.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.2 tons, marking an 88.4% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 186.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, three main markets—Montenegro, Croatia, and North Macedonia—together absorbed 94.1% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's total exports of dried shelled chickpeas in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export volumes peaked in 2018 and declined to their lowest level in 2019, with a 10.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina's dried shelled chickpea exports amounted to 2 906 US dollars, representing a sharp gain of 93.9% compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 443 US dollars, marking a 90.7% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 238.6% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Croatia (41.9% of exports in value terms), Montenegro (37.7% of exports in value terms), and North Macedonia (14.1% of exports in value terms) were the main buyers of dried shelled chickpeas from Bosnia and Herzegovina, together comprising 93.7% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Imports dried shelled chickpeas to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes varied 2.3 times, from the low in 2019 to the high in 2020. In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina imported 55.6 tons of dried shelled chickpeas, down by 52.8% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 50.7 tons, while the maximum was in 2020 at 117.8 tons, marking a 132.2% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Bulgaria (47.5% of imports in kind), Turkey (24.3% of imports in kind), and Argentina (17.5% of imports in kind) led the ranking of suppliers of dried shelled chickpeas to Bosnia and Herzegovina, with their combined share reaching 89.3% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina's imports of dried shelled chickpeas totaled 51 484 US dollars, down by 33.0% year-on-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 39 112 US dollars, marking a 51.6% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 96.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Bulgaria (36.1% of imports in value terms), Turkey (29.1% of imports in value terms), and Argentina (20.6% of imports in value terms) were the main markets for imports in value terms, together accounting for 85.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021