Dried shelled peas market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

Production of dried shelled peas in Eastern Europe increased from 3.54 million tons in 2018 to 4.57 million tons in 2023, despite a slight dip in 2019. This growth was propelled by the entry of new regional exporters like Altai Krai and Novosibirsk Oblast, which expanded their output to meet rising external demand. Export opportunities widened significantly after India imposed protective tariffs on dried pea imports in 2017, redirecting global trade flows. Later, trade restrictions on Canadian peas in key markets like China and India further opened doors for Eastern European suppliers. Domestically, government support programs offering subsidies and funding for modernization encouraged farmers to increase pea cultivation.

The domestic market volume followed a different path. It rose from 1.68 million tons in 2018 to a peak of 2.65 million tons in 2021, partly because the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand for plant-based proteins. However, from 2022 onward, market volume contracted, plummeting to 1.76 million tons in 2023. This sharp drop coincided with a surge in exports, which more than doubled from 2021 to 2023. The export boom was fueled by growing worldwide pea consumption, which jumped 11% in 2024, and by specific regulatory changes such as new certification and labeling requirements that helped Eastern European peas comply with international standards. Meanwhile, consumer shifts toward plant-based diets sustained underlying demand.

Production dried shelled peas in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled peas, 2017-2020

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

Following a two-year decline, dried shelled peas production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased in 2020. The region produced 3,635 thousand tons that year, representing a 5.0% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 29.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3,461 thousand tons, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 31.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Dried shelled peas production value in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) grew for the second consecutive year in 2020. The output was valued at 980 million US dollars, marking a 10.2% improvement over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 24.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 806 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 38.0%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with 10.4% growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports dried shelled peas from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Dried shelled peas export volumes from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Exports amounted to 1,173 thousand tons, representing a modest 3.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 41.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -16.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, dried shelled peas exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. India accounted for 18.4% of export volumes, Turkey for 16.7%, and Spain for 11.9%. Together, these three countries represented just 47.1% of total export flows.

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, M $ US

After two years of decline, dried shelled peas export values from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased in 2020. Exports reached 316.2 million US dollars, corresponding to a 1.5% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values decreased by 37.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 311.6 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 27.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner portfolio for dried shelled peas export values from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) remained quite broad. India accounted for 16.9% of export values, Turkey for 15.0%, and Spain for 10.7%. Together, these three countries represented only 42.7% of total export 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 peas to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, dried shelled peas import volumes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) amounted to 47 thousand tons, marking a 4.4% year-over-year decline. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.6%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 38 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual decline of 23.0%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with 29.4% growth.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 shows that dried shelled peas import volumes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were not concentrated among a few key suppliers. Argentina accounted for 8.5% of import volumes, Germany for 5.5%, and Lithuania for 2.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 17.0% of total import 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, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, dried shelled peas import values to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased in 2020. Imports reached 36.1 million US dollars, representing a solid 13.8% advance from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 4.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 31.7 million US dollars, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 11.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the partner portfolio for dried shelled peas import values to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) remained quite broad. Germany accounted for 12.9% of import values, Argentina for 8.8%, and the United States for 6.8%. Together, these three countries represented only 28.5% of total import 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