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Maize bran, sharps and residues market in Hong Kong

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The maize bran, sharps and residues market in Hong Kong experienced significant volatility from 2018 to 2023, with overall volume growing from 8 677 tons to 13 241 tons, an increase of 53%. The market saw two major downturns in 2019 and 2021, interspersed with strong growth years.

The most pronounced expansion occurred in 2022, when market size surged by 63% to 12 658 tons, largely attributable to a sharp rise in imports to 11 104 tons. Growth moderated in 2023, with volume climbing a further 5% to 13 241 tons as imports reached nearly 12 000 tons.

Throughout the period, the market remained heavily reliant on imported supply, while domestic production gradually declined from 2 050 tons to 1 253 tons. Imports consistently accounted for the vast majority of total market volume, driving the overall fluctuations.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hong Kong
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hong Kong in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hong Kong by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production maize bran, sharps and residues in Hong Kong

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In Hong Kong, production of maize bran, sharps and residues reached 2 022 tonnes in 2020, marking a 16.5% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 29.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 050 tonnes, which represented a 31.4% increase from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 15.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hong Kong in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.4%	(15.4%)	16.5%	9.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize bran, sharps and residues from Hong Kong

According to industry analysis, Hong Kong did not export any maize bran, sharps and residues between 2017 and 2020.

Imports maize bran, sharps and residues to Hong Kong

Imports in kind, t

Hong Kong's imports of maize bran, sharps and residues rebounded in 2020 after two consecutive years of decline. Imports totaled 8 203 tonnes in 2020, representing a 55.1% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 23.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 289 tonnes, which marked a 20.2% decrease from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(20.2%)	55.1%	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant supplier of maize bran, sharps and residues to Hong Kong, accounting for 83.9% of total imports by volume. The remaining imports were distributed among various other trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Hong Kong's import value of maize bran, sharps and residues recovered in 2020 following two years of contraction. Imports reached 2 213 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 69.9% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 43.2%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 12.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 303 thousand US dollars, which represented a 12.9% decline from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	(12.9%)	69.9%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States accounted for 78.9% of Hong Kong's total import value for maize bran, sharps and residues. The remaining value was distributed among multiple countries, each with relatively small individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io