Dried shelled legumes market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled legumes in Belarus showed steady growth from 2018, reaching its highest volume of 724 thousand tons in 2021. This expansion was supported by increasing domestic production, which rose from 635 thousand tons to 729 thousand tons over the same period.

After the 2021 peak, the market size contracted to 698 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 678 thousand tons in 2023. The decline mirrored a reduction in domestic output, while export volumes also fell from the highs seen in the previous two years.

In 2024, the market landscape saw the introduction of new legume varieties like Zhakey, Iskander, and Dimyan, alongside regulatory updates including a revised state classifier for dried legumes and continued subsidized lending for the agricultural sector.

Production dried shelled legumes in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

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

Dried shelled legume production in Belarus increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Belarus produced 692.0 thousand tons of dried shelled legumes, which represents a 7.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 20.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 634.9 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 26.7%.

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

Exports dried shelled legumes from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 168 tons, while the maximum reached 4 055 tons in 2020, representing a 24-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Belarus's dried shelled legume export volume amounted to 4 055 tons, marking a dramatic year-over-year increase of 1 440.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 19.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia remained the principal buyers of dried shelled legumes from Belarus. Poland accounted for 48.0% of exports in kind, Lithuania for 22.7%, and Latvia for 18.7%. Together, these three countries represented 89.4% of total exports in kind.

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 market demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. The minimum export value was recorded in 2018 at 56 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 909 thousand US dollars, representing a 16-fold difference. In 2020, dried shelled legume shipments from Belarus amounted to 909 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 782.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 25.0%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia formed the core of Belarus's dried shelled legume exports in value terms. Poland accounted for 43.9% of exports, Lithuania for 27.2%, and Latvia for 15.5%. Collectively, these three markets represented 86.6% of total export 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 legumes to Belarus

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Belarus imported 7 534 tons of dried shelled legumes, representing a modest decrease of 6.3% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 044 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 2.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia served as the primary source for Belarus's dried shelled legume imports in kind, accounting for 74.0% of total flows. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a long tail of trading partners.

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

In 2020, Belarus imported approximately 3 801 thousand US dollars worth of dried shelled legumes, marking a slight decrease of 1.6% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 326 thousand US dollars, while the maximum occurred in 2019 at 3 862 thousand US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2018 at 12.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 16.1%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, three main markets—Russia, Hungary, and Germany—together accounted for 74.5% of total dried shelled legume imports to Belarus in value terms.

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

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