Legume bran, sharps and residues market in ASEAN

Earlier Report Observations

The ASEAN market for legume bran, sharps and residues expanded rapidly from 2018 to 2022, with its total volume more than doubling from 55.8 thousand tons to 158.4 thousand tons. This surge was primarily driven by a steep increase in imports, which grew over fourfold in the period, while domestic production showed more modest fluctuations. The market's growth trajectory reversed in 2023, with volume contracting to 136.2 thousand tons as imports declined and production fell to its lowest point in the observed period.

Trade data for 2023-2024 highlights the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, and Finland as significant commercial origins for pelletized products, underscoring the region's integration into global supply chains. The states of Nuevo León and Jalisco were noted as major hubs for international sales, reflecting the complex trade flows that characterize this market.

Production legume bran, sharps and residues in ASEAN

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Top producers of legume bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of legume bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

After a two-year decline, production of legume bran, sharps, and residues in ASEAN increased. In 2020, ASEAN produced 20,051 tonnes, which is 1.0% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 31.9%, averaging an annual decrease of 12.0%. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 19,854 tonnes, with the largest drop occurring in 2018 at 25.3%.

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

Exports legume bran, sharps and residues from ASEAN

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The market showed an unstable trend over the period. From the low in 2019 to the high in 2020, export volumes varied 19-fold. In 2020, ASEAN's foreign supplies of legume bran, sharps, and residues reached 1,938 tonnes, a dramatic increase of 1,763.5% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 104 tonnes, with the largest decline also in 2019 at 76.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for ASEAN's exports in kind were Japan, accounting for 25.1% of exports, Pakistan at 4.5%, and China at 0.7%. Together, these three countries represented 30.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The period saw a trough in 2019 and a peak in 2020, with a 5.4-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments of legume bran, sharps, and residues from ASEAN totaled 1,342 thousand US dollars, up by 435.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 251 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline also in 2019 at 9.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the key markets for ASEAN's exports in value terms were Asia, not elsewhere specified, with 26.2% of exports, Japan at 19.7%, and Pakistan at 0.7%. Collectively, these markets made up 46.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports legume bran, sharps and residues to ASEAN

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ASEAN's imports of legume bran, sharps, and residues increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, ASEAN imported 45,000 tonnes, up by 45.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 216.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 46.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary partners for ASEAN's imports in kind were Argentina, representing 39.6% of imports, Brazil at 11.6%, and the United States at 7.3%. Together, these three countries accounted for 58.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

ASEAN's imports of legume bran, sharps, and residues in value terms rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 38,603 thousand US dollars, an increase of 60.5% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 139.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 33.8%.

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

During 2017–2020, the three main markets for ASEAN's imports in value terms were Argentina, Brazil, and the United States, which together represented 59.5% of total import flows of legume bran, sharps, and residues.

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

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