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Dried shelled legumes market in Mongolia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Mongolia's production of dried shelled legumes remained highly stable from 2018 to 2023, fluctuating between 2 822 t and 2 839 t each year. This consistent domestic output formed a steady base for the market, which grew in volume by 58% over the period.

The market expansion to 4 663 t in 2023 was driven entirely by rising imports, which surged from 132 t in 2018 to 1 833 t in 2023. A sharp import increase in 2023 alone caused a 50% year-on-year market growth, and imports remained elevated at 1 892 t in 2024, indicating a continued import-supplied market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mongolia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mongolia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mongolia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dried shelled legumes in Mongolia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Mongolia's production of dried shelled legumes declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2019, output peaked at 2 839 tonnes, but by 2020 it had dropped slightly to 2 832 tonnes, showing minimal year-over-year change. The most significant production increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	0.6%	(0.3%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled legumes from Mongolia

According to market research data, Mongolia did not export any dried shelled legumes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dried shelled legumes to Mongolia

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes for dried shelled legumes in Mongolia showed considerable volatility during the period. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2018 at 131.7 tonnes, representing a 1.8-fold increase from the previous year. In 2020, imports reached 109.2 tonnes, marking a 7.9% rise compared to 2019. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 23.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 79.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	79.8%	(23.1%)	7.9%	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the dominant source for Mongolia's dried shelled legume imports, accounting for 76.3% of the total volume. Other countries contributed relatively minor shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Mongolia's imports of dried shelled legumes were valued at 67 098 US dollars, representing a substantial 51.0% increase from 2019. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, import values grew by 56.4%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 16.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 30.4% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	48.7%	(30.4%)	51.0%	16.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia, Turkey, and Ethiopia were the primary sources for Mongolia's dried shelled legume imports by value. Russia accounted for 49.0% of the total import value, Turkey for 26.1%, and Ethiopia for 7.6%. Together, these three countries represented 82.7% of Mongolia's import expenditures in this category.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io