Maize bran, sharps and residues market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018 and 2019, the market volume for maize bran and residues remained stable at around 655 thousand tons and 643 thousand tons, respectively. During this period, the grain deep-processing industry in the region began to develop, marked by increased production of corn and wheat starches, which laid the groundwork for future supply of bran as a by-product.

The market expanded significantly to 796 thousand tons in 2020, driven by an increase in corn cultivation areas and growing demand for grain processing. This growth accelerated in 2021, when active exports of wheat bran, including a 27% increase by the company Agro Zerno Yug, stimulated production, pushing the market volume to a peak of 1 085 thousand tons.

From 2022, geopolitical sanctions and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains, reducing the market to 951 thousand tons. The decline continued in 2023, when adverse weather conditions such as frosts and drought in key regions lowered corn yields, further decreasing bran production and bringing the market volume down to 768 thousand tons.

Production maize bran, sharps and residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern 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

After declining for two years, maize bran, sharps, and residues production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) rebounded. In 2020, the region produced 1,050 K t, marking a 22.6% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 20.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 856 K t, with the largest decline of 1.6% occurring that same year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) saw its maize bran, sharps, and residues production value rise for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 180.1 M $ US, up by 26.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 49.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports maize bran, sharps and residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of decline, maize bran, sharps, and residues exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased. In 2020, exports totaled 262.0 K t, showing a significant rise of 17.9% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 4.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 222.2 K t, while the largest drop of 10.7% occurred in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Germany, and Israel were the top destinations for exports in kind, accounting for 61.3%, 6.7%, and 3.7% of the total, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 71.7% of all export flows.

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

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) experienced a third consecutive year of growth in maize bran, sharps, and residues export value. In 2020, exports reached 44,948 K $ US, up by 21.8% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 29.6%, with an annualized rate of 9.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey, Germany, and the Netherlands were the three main markets for maize bran, sharps, and residues exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms. Combined, they represented 77.0% of total export value.

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 maize bran, sharps and residues to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) recorded a second straight year of decline in maize bran, sharps, and residues import volumes. In 2020, imports stood at 8.1 K t, reflecting a moderate year-over-year decrease of 9.4%. From 2017 to 2020, import volumes increased by 7.4%, with a CAGR of 2.4%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 9.2 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 22.1% that year.

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

The import structure for maize bran, sharps, and residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) from 2017 to 2020 was fragmented. Germany, the United Kingdom, and Austria were the top suppliers in kind, accounting for 10.0%, 4.6%, and 2.3% of imports, respectively. Together, they made up just 16.8% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

In 2020, cross-border shipments of maize bran, sharps, and residues into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) amounted to 2,672 K $ US, a 42.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value rose by 15%, with a CAGR of 4.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,876 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 3,179 K $ US. The largest decline of 41.0% occurred in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Kazakhstan, and the United States were among the largest suppliers of maize bran, sharps, and residues to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms, with shares of 26.2%, 7.5%, and 4.3%, respectively. However, even combined, they represented only 38.0% of total import value, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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