Dried shelled peas market in Tajikistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled peas in Tajikistan grew substantially to 17 800 t in 2019 before entering a period of fluctuation, with volume declining to 13 800 t in 2021. This was primarily due to a sharp drop in imports that year. The market recovered over the next two years, reaching 16 400 t by 2023.

By 2024, imports had rebounded strongly to 6 400 t. This increase aligned with the development of more convenient packaged pea varieties and the adoption of advanced drying and packaging technologies from Tajikistan's dried fruit sector, which enhanced product quality and supply chain capabilities.

Production dried shelled peas in Tajikistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled peas, 2017-2020

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

In Tajikistan, dried shelled pea production reached 11,207 tonnes in 2020, marking a significant 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 7.4%, which translates to an average annual increase of 2.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 9,935 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 13,249 tonnes. The most substantial year-on-year growth was observed in 2019, when production surged by 33.4%.

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

Exports dried shelled peas from Tajikistan

Exports in kind, t

The export market for dried shelled peas from Tajikistan showed considerable volatility over the observed period. Exports peaked in 2018 at 83 tonnes and then dropped sharply to a low of just 1 tonne in 2020, representing an 89-fold decline between these years. In 2020 alone, export volumes fell dramatically by 92.5% compared to the previous year. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018, when exports jumped by 399.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan dominated Tajikistan's dried shelled pea exports in volume terms, together accounting for 99.4% of the total. Other countries participated in the market but contributed only a small, diversified share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for dried shelled peas from Tajikistan experienced significant fluctuations during this timeframe. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 24 thousand US dollars, while the lowest was in 2020 at just 0.1 thousand US dollars, creating a 170-fold gap between these extremes. In 2020, export values plummeted by 93.2% compared to 2019. The most notable increase occurred in 2018, with a surge of 750.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan consistently represented 98.7% of Tajikistan's total dried shelled pea export value, highlighting a highly concentrated market structure. A range of smaller markets made up the remaining share.

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

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

Imports dried shelled peas to Tajikistan

Imports in kind, t

Tajikistan's imports of dried shelled peas continued to rise for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 5,078 tonnes. This represented an 11.5% increase from the previous year. Over the full period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 23.1%, averaging an annual growth rate of 7.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, imports of dried shelled peas to Tajikistan in volume terms were heavily concentrated, with Kazakhstan and Russia together accounting for 100% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After declining for two years, Tajikistan's imports of dried shelled peas in value terms rebounded in 2020, totaling 1,171 thousand US dollars. This marked a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 14.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,121 thousand US dollars, and the sharpest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 17.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports of dried shelled peas to Tajikistan in value terms were overwhelmingly concentrated on Kazakhstan and Russia, which together accounted for 99.9% of total imports.

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

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