Fruit and vegetable juices market in Central Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fruit and vegetable juices in Central Asia declined from 85.3 million liters in 2018 to 77.6 million liters in 2019. This decrease occurred alongside the initial expansion of juice production in Kyrgyzstan, driven by the development of its raw material base and state support for the agro-industrial complex, which laid the groundwork for future growth.

Market volume then surged to 104.5 million liters in 2020 and peaked at 130.6 million liters in 2021. This growth was partly fueled by a sharp drop in juice production in Russia, which disrupted regional supply chains and increased import demand within Central Asia. Concurrently, production in Kazakhstan continued to rise, supporting overall regional output.

From 2022 onward, the market volume contracted to 117.6 million liters and further to 97.8 million liters in 2023. This decline was primarily due to a substantial increase in regional exports, which reached 63.4 million liters in 2023, outpacing the growth in domestic production and imports. The strengthening of Kazakh producers, who captured 60% of the domestic market, and rising export volumes from Kyrgyzstan redirected supply away from local consumption. Meanwhile, increased imports and consumption within Kazakhstan alone were insufficient to offset the overall export surge.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Central Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

Central Asia's fruit and vegetable juice production rebounded in 2020 after two consecutive years of decline. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 52 223 thousand liters, marking an 8.1% decrease. The following year saw a turnaround, with output rising to 57 134 thousand liters in 2020, representing a 9.4% year-over-year increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Central Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice production in Central Asia showed significant fluctuations between 2017 and 2020. In 2018, production reached its peak value of 75 364 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 23.1% increase. However, 2019 saw the largest decline, with the value dropping to 58 265 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 22.7%. Production recovered in 2020, reaching 64 878 thousand US dollars, which was 11.4% higher than the previous year. Over the entire four-year period, production value grew by 6%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central Asia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Central Asia

Exports in kind, K l

Export volumes of fruit and vegetable juices from Central Asia showed considerable volatility between 2017 and 2020. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 11 064 thousand liters. The following year saw a dramatic turnaround, with exports surging to 24 246 thousand liters in 2019, representing a massive 119.1% increase. However, this growth was short-lived, as exports dropped to 11 593 thousand liters in 2020, marking a 52.2% decrease compared to 2019. Overall, export levels fluctuated 2.2 times between the low of 2018 and the high of 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia dominated Central Asia's fruit and vegetable juice exports in volume terms, accounting for 52.6% of total exports. Belarus followed with 0.9%, and China with 0.6%. Together, these three countries represented 54.2% of all juice exports from Central Asia during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice exports from Central Asia exhibited significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. In 2019, export value peaked at 27 051 thousand US dollars, reflecting an 84.4% increase. However, this was followed by a sharp decline in 2020, when export value dropped to 13 164 thousand US dollars, marking a 51.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Overall, export values fluctuated 2.1 times between their highest point in 2019 and their lowest point in 2020.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the leading destination for Central Asia's fruit and vegetable juice exports in value terms, accounting for 61.3% of total export value. Belarus followed with 1.4%, and South Korea with 0.5%. Together, these three markets represented 63.1% of the total export value during this period.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Central Asia

Imports in kind, K l

Central Asia's imports of fruit and vegetable juices grew for the third consecutive year in 2020. Between 2017 and 2020, import volumes increased by 61.3%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 17.3%. In 2020 specifically, imports reached 58 996 thousand liters, representing a solid 19.0% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia was the dominant supplier of fruit and vegetable juices to Central Asia in volume terms, accounting for 62.8% of total imports. China followed with 5.1%, and Israel with 2.7%. Together, these three countries supplied 70.7% of all juice imports to Central Asia during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of fruit and vegetable juice imports to Central Asia increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 35.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.6%. In 2020 specifically, imports totaled 51 484 thousand US dollars, representing a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the main supplier of fruit and vegetable juices to Central Asia in value terms, accounting for 44.0% of total import value. China followed with 7.2%, and Israel with 6.4%. Together, these three countries comprised 57.6% of all juice imports to Central Asia during this period.

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

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