Flour or powder of dried legumes market in Austria, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for flour or powder of dried legumes in Austria expanded rapidly from 4.2 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 8.3 thousand tonnes in 2020. This growth was primarily supported by a sharp increase in import volumes, which more than doubled over the period, while domestic production declined.

After 2020, market growth slowed significantly, with volume peaking at 8.6 thousand tonnes in 2022 before contracting to 7.9 thousand tonnes in 2023. Domestic production partially recovered from 2021 onward but remained below 2018 levels, and import volumes began to recede from their 2022 high.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in Austria

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From 2017 to 2020, Austria ranked 29th globally in the production of flour or powder made from dried legumes.

Top producers of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

Austria's production of flour or powder from dried legumes declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 800 tonnes, which represents a significant decrease of 10.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 14.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 363 tonnes. The largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 14.5% decrease, while the biggest increase was seen in 2018, with a 12.8% rise.

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Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from Austria

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The market showed notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020, while the highest was in 2018, with a 7.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Austria's exports of flour or powder from dried legumes totaled 85 tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 43.3% from the previous year. The peak value was in 2018 at 641 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, with a 76.6% drop, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a 16.7% rise.

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From 2017 to 2020, Germany was the dominant destination for Austria's exports in volume terms, accounting for 95.2% of the total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports varied by 5.5 times, from a low in 2020 to a high in 2018. In 2020, the value of Austria's exports of flour or powder from dried legumes was 116 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp decline of 37.9% from the year before. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 631 thousand US dollars. The largest decrease was in 2019, with a 70.5% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 36.7% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany nearly completely shaped the geographical structure of Austria's exports in value terms for flour or powder from dried legumes, holding a 91.1% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of dried legumes to Austria

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Austria's imports of flour or powder from dried legumes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 6 630 tonnes, showing a gain of 52.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 257.6%, which equates to an annualized rate of 52.9%.

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From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Lithuania clearly dominated Austria's imports in volume terms for flour or powder from dried legumes, jointly accounting for 85.3% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes varied 3.5 times, from a low in 2017 to a high in 2020. In 2020, the value of Austria's imports of flour or powder from dried legumes was recorded at 4 439 thousand US dollars, indicating a steep advance of 32.0% from 2019. The largest decline was in 2019, with a 4.7% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 179.4% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Lithuania, and Italy formed the main cluster of markets for Austria's imports in value terms. Germany accounted for 54.9% of imports, Lithuania for 19.8%, and Italy for 11.7%, with a combined share of 86.5% of total flows.

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

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