Flour or powder of dried legumes market in China

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Chinese market for flour and powder of dried legumes reached 218.1 thousand tons, supported by state policies promoting agricultural modernization and the development of land rental markets, which facilitated larger-scale production. The market volume then declined to 197.7 thousand tons in 2019.

A sharp recovery followed in 2020, with the market expanding to 237.3 thousand tons. This growth was interrupted in 2021 when extreme weather events, including high temperatures and heavy rainfall, disrupted vegetable supplies and contributed to a drop in market size to 202.4 thousand tons. The downward trend continued into 2022, with the market contracting further to 168.2 thousand tons amid rising global grain prices that affected costs and availability.

By 2023, the market rebounded to 227.1 thousand tons, nearly matching the 2020 peak, indicating resilient demand for legume-based flour products.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, China was one of the world's top producers of flour or powder made from dried legumes, consistently ranking first in terms of production volume.

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

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

In 2020, China produced 236.5 thousand tonnes of flour or powder from dried legumes, marking a 26.5% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 55%, averaging an annual growth rate of 15.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 28.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of flour or powder from dried legumes in China was valued at 302.6 million US dollars, representing a sharp rise of 31.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 56.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 5.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in China in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from China

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, China's export volume of flour or powder from dried legumes reached 1 648 tonnes, up 6.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The highest volume was in 2018, at 1 862 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, at 17.1%, and the biggest increase was also in 2018, at 20.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export pattern for flour or powder from dried legumes was heavily dominated by Asia, not elsewhere specified, which accounted for 80.3% of total flows, with other partners holding relatively minor shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, China's cross-border shipments of flour or powder from dried legumes totaled 2 109 thousand US dollars, an 11.0% gain over the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports increased by 8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The lowest value was in 2019, at 1 899 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018, at 2 321 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, at 18.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 18.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, concentrated 75.7% of total exports in value terms, with the remainder distributed among many countries, each holding smaller individual shares.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of dried legumes to China

Imports in kind, t

Imports of foreign flour or powder from dried legumes into China declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 472 tonnes, which is 80.1% less than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 95%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 63.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the dominant and nearly sole source for imports of flour or powder from dried legumes into China, with a share of 94.5%.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imported volumes of flour or powder from dried legumes into China fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, China imported 1 201 thousand US dollars worth of this product, showing a sudden decline of 67.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 92%, with an annualized decline rate of 56.9%.

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

In 2017-2020, the United States effectively monopolised imports in value terms of flour or powder from dried legumes to China, accounting for 90.4% of total flows.

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

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