Dried shelled chickpeas market in Moldova

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled chickpeas in Moldova showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. The market volume fell sharply from 3 227 t in 2018 to 1 872 t in 2020, a drop driven by an exceptional surge in exports that year. This was followed by a strong recovery, with the market returning to over 3 200 t in 2022.

Underlying this fluctuation was a very stable domestic production base, which remained around 2 980–2 990 t annually. The market's movements were therefore dictated by trade. A peak in exports to 1 342 t in 2020 drastically reduced domestic supply, while subsequent years saw exports fall and imports vary, allowing the market volume to rebound and stabilize near 3 163 t by 2023.

Production dried shelled chickpeas in Moldova

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled chickpeas, 2017-2020

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

After two consecutive years of decline, Moldova's production of dried shelled chickpeas rebounded in 2020. The country produced 2 999 tonnes that year, marking a slight increase of 0.6% compared to 2019. Production had reached its lowest point in 2019 at 2 981 tonnes, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 1.5%.

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

Exports dried shelled chickpeas from Moldova

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 242 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 1 342 tonnes in 2020, representing a 5.5-fold increase over that period. The 2020 figure marked a dramatic gain of 315.6% compared to the previous year. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2018 at 42.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Romania and Pakistan served as the primary markets for Moldova's dried shelled chickpeas exports in volume terms, together accounting for 85.6% of total shipments. Other destinations held comparatively modest shares during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior during these years was characterized by volatility. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 158.5 thousand US dollars, then climbed to a high of 554.4 thousand US dollars in 2020, representing a 3.5-fold variation. The 2020 value showed a substantial advance of 249.7% compared to the previous year. The largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 56.5%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, two countries—Romania and Pakistan—concentrated the majority of Moldova's dried shelled chickpeas exports in value terms. Other markets individually played less significant roles during these years.

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

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

Imports dried shelled chickpeas to Moldova

Imports in kind, t

Moldova's imports of dried shelled chickpeas declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The import volume reached 215 tonnes that year, representing a 17.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 58.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -25.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Ukraine dominated as suppliers of dried shelled chickpeas to Moldova in volume terms, together accounting for 80.2% of total imports. Other trading partners formed a less significant portion of imports during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Imports reached their minimum in 2020 at 100.6 thousand US dollars, while peaking in 2018 at 565.7 thousand US dollars—a 5.6-fold variation between these extremes. The 2020 value represented a decrease of 25.3% compared to 2019. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 76.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 8.9%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Russia (41.8% of import value), Ukraine (23.8%), and Turkey (15.1%) formed the main cluster of markets for Moldova's dried shelled chickpeas imports in value terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 80.6% of total import flows.

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

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