Mustard powder and prepared mustard market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), 2026

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, production of mustard powder and prepared mustard peaked at 111.1 thousand tons, driven by a high mustard harvest. The following year, output saw a modest decline to 106.6 thousand tons, although the market introduced packaging innovations like the 'ELITE' foil-based mustard plaster bag launched by PKF 'Rudaz'. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted supply chains and changed consumer behavior, causing production to fall sharply to 85.1 thousand tons.

Production continued to drop in 2021, reaching 57.6 thousand tons, as prices for mustard powder and prepared mustard increased due to inflation and logistics issues. However, in 2022, sanctions led to the exit of import suppliers, which stimulated domestic manufacturers to raise output to 65.3 thousand tons, replacing lost imports and initiating market recovery.

By 2023, production had surged to 93.4 thousand tons, achieving near-complete self-sufficiency for the domestic market. Major producers in the Volgograd Region, such as VGMZ 'Sarepta' and VGZ 'Rodos', along with expanded operations in the Southern and Volga Federal Districts, leveraged local raw material bases to compensate for the absence of foreign supplies.

Production mustard powder and prepared mustard in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

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Top producers of mustard powder and prepared mustard, 2017-2020

World map of production of mustard powder and prepared mustard, 2017-2020

Mustard powder and prepared mustard production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 85,086 tons, marking a significant 20.2% drop from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 16.2%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 5.7%. The peak production was recorded in 2018 at 111,129 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 9.4%.

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In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of mustard powder and prepared mustard production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has also declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 243.3 million US dollars, reflecting a sharp 25.7% decrease compared to 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 330.0 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 38.4%.

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

Exports mustard powder and prepared mustard from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

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Exports of mustard powder and prepared mustard from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region exported 12,102 tons, showing a robust 12.6% growth compared to 2019. However, over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 16%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.6%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 9,551 tons, which saw the largest decline of 33.7%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the largest increase of 12.6%.

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From 2017 to 2020, exports of mustard powder and prepared mustard from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. The top three destinations—the United Kingdom (6.3% of exports), Spain (4.4%), and India (3.6%)—together accounted for just 14.3% of total export flows, indicating a highly diversified market.

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

After two years of decline, the value of mustard powder and prepared mustard exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has increased. In 2020, export value reached 23,614 thousand US dollars, up 5.4% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 13.3%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 22,397 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest drop of 9.8%.

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

The structure of exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 shows a diversified set of partners. The United Kingdom (10.4% of exports), Spain (6.3%), and Germany (5.0%) together accounted for only 21.7% of total flows, while the remaining 78.3% was spread across numerous smaller markets.

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 mustard powder and prepared mustard to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

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Imports of mustard powder and prepared mustard into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 10,547 tons, a slight decrease of 1.2% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 14.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The peak import volume was in 2018 at 13,429 tons, which also recorded the largest annual increase of 46.2%. In 2019, imports saw the largest decline of 20.5%.

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The import market for mustard powder and prepared mustard in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) from 2017 to 2020 was broad-based. Germany (15.3% of imports), France (11.2%), and the Netherlands (6.5%) together accounted for just 33.0% of total flows, with the remaining 67.0% shared among many other countries.

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

The value of mustard powder and prepared mustard imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import value showed negligible variation from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 21%, with an average annual increase of 6.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (18.7% of imports), France (17.3%), and the Netherlands (7.0%) were the largest suppliers of mustard powder and prepared mustard to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia). However, their combined share was limited to 43.0% of total import value, highlighting a diversified supplier structure.

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