Maize bran, sharps and residues market in Central Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for maize bran, sharps and residues in Central Asia demonstrated strong and consistent growth from 2018 to 2023. Volume expanded from 87.4 thousand tons to 123.7 thousand tons, an increase of over 40% across the six-year period. The growth was particularly notable in 2023, when the market added 13.6 thousand tons, representing the largest single-year gain.

This expansion was supported by a parallel rise in domestic production, which increased from 87.5 thousand tons to 123.8 thousand tons. The market maintained its upward trajectory with steady annual increments, reflecting a robust and growing demand for these milling by-products within the region.

Production maize bran, sharps and residues in Central Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

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

Central Asia's production of maize bran, sharps, and residues has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 100.7 K t, marking a modest 8.3% rise from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.4%, which translates to an average annual increase of 2.1%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 87.5 K t, when output fell by 7.6%.

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

Exports maize bran, sharps and residues from Central Asia

Exports in kind, t

Central Asia's export volume of maize bran, sharps, and residues has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports dropped to 206 t, a significant 50.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 79.2%, with an average annual decline of 40.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the primary destination for Central Asia's exports of maize bran, sharps, and residues in kind, accounting for 5.2% of total flows.

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

In 2020, the value of exported maize bran, sharps, and residues from Central Asia was 86.1 K $ US, showing a steep 45.8% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 60.5%, averaging an annual drop of 26.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 10.0%.

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

During 2017-2020, Russia emerged as the main buyer of maize bran, sharps, and residues from Central Asia in value terms, representing 23.8% of total exports.

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 maize bran, sharps and residues to Central Asia

Imports in kind, t

Central Asia's import volume of maize bran, sharps, and residues has fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 303 t, reflecting a sharp 30.2% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 53.3%, with an average annual decline of 22.4%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Russia and China were the key markets for Central Asia's imports in kind, together making up 6.9% of total flows.

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 maize bran, sharps, and residues imports into Central Asia has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 150.6 K $ US, which is 43.0% lower than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 53.2%, with an average annual decline of 22.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018, at 150.6 K $ US, when it increased by 4.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (9.6% of import value), China (8.2%), and Italy (2.9%) played leading roles in Central Asia's imports of maize bran, sharps, and residues in value terms, collectively accounting for 20.7% of total flows.

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

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