Flour or powder of dried legumes market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for flour of dried legumes in Eastern Europe declined from 76.6 thousand tons to 61.9 thousand tons. Rising wheat prices squeezed millers' profitability, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further disrupted production and consumption.

A sharp expansion followed, with the market reaching 150.3 thousand tons by 2022. This surge was driven by growing consumer demand for functional flours, including legume-based products, and a record wheat harvest that lowered input costs. The period also saw the launch of new production lines and modernization of milling capacities.

In 2023, the market fell to 91.0 thousand tons. Shifting consumer preferences in Ukraine, population decline, and high competition alongside an informal production segment in Russia contributed to the contraction.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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 Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), production of flour or powder from dried legumes has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 61 600 tonnes, which represents a 3.2% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 46.2%, with an average annual decline of 18.7%.

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

Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2018 at 204 tonnes, then peaked in 2017, with the difference between these years reaching 10.6 times. In 2020, exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) totaled 601 tonnes, marking a sharp increase of 42.9% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 90.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 106.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of flour or powder of dried legumes from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were Norway, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Norway accounted for 54.7% of exports in kind, Germany for 7.9%, and the United Kingdom for 2.8%. Together, these three countries represented 65.4% of total exports in kind.

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, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values reached their lowest point in 2018 at 320 000 US dollars, then peaked in 2017, with a 10.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) stood at 1 223 000 US dollars, showing a sharp gain of 100.8% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 90.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main destinations for exports in value terms were Norway, Germany, and Kazakhstan. Norway accounted for 58.2% of exports in value terms, Germany for 15.9%, and Kazakhstan for 0.9%. Together, these three countries absorbed 75.0% of total exports in value terms from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia).

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 flour or powder of dried legumes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

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Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Import volumes hit their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018, with a 2.3-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) imported 951 tonnes of flour or powder of dried legumes, showing a slight uptick of 0.7% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 963 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.0%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 126.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of flour or powder of dried legumes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) included India, Germany, and Denmark. India accounted for 13.6% of imports in kind, Germany for 6.1%, and Denmark for 6.0%. However, even together, these three countries represented just 25.7% of total imports in kind, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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, K $ US

Imports of flour or powder of dried legumes into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 1 880 000 US dollars, up by 7.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 133.8%, equating to an average annual rate of 32.7%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of flour or powder of dried legumes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) relied on a wide range of partner countries. Germany accounted for 13.5% of imports in value terms, the Netherlands for 9.5%, and India for 8.7%. Together, these three countries took just 31.7% of total 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