Oats market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The oat market in Belarus expanded from 351.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 445 thousand tons in 2020. This growth was driven by an increase in the sown area for oats, reflecting greater interest from the agricultural sector, and by rising oat prices in 2020, which encouraged producers to boost output. The government also introduced maximum price limits for the 2020 harvest, adding regulatory certainty to the market.

Market volume then fell sharply to 327.3 thousand tons in 2021 before recovering to 375 thousand tons in 2022. The rebound was supported by the emergence of new oat-based products, such as Granola breakfast cereals, which diversified demand and stimulated processing activity. The widespread use of domestic oat varieties also contributed to production efficiency.

In 2023, the market volume decreased moderately to 349.8 thousand tons, primarily due to lower yields caused by unfavorable weather conditions.

Production oats in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus ranked as the 17th largest producer of oats globally.

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Belarus's oats production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 444.5 K t of oats, marking a 20.7% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production overall decreased by 3.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 341.5 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 25.8%.

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

Exports oats from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, showing a variation of 2 179 times. In 2020, oats exports from Belarus totaled 1 260 t, representing an 85.6% decline from the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 718 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a growth of 78 551.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Norway and Lithuania clearly dominated the partner structure for exports in kind, with other countries collectively making up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import levels fluctuated 1 057 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Belarus's volume of oats exports was recorded at 182 K $ US, corresponding to a sharp decline of 88.5% from a year earlier. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 585 K $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a growth of 40 640.0%.

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

In 2017–2020, exports in value terms of oats from Belarus were largely oriented towards Norway and Lithuania, whose combined share reached 92.2% of total flows, with other destinations playing a secondary role.

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

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

Imports oats to Belarus

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports fell to their lowest point in 2017 and hit their maximum in 2019, with a variation of 6 531 times. In 2020, Belarus imported a total of oats, reflecting a sharp reduction of 90.0% year-over-year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 16 777 t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a growth of 520 116.4%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Russia was by far the main destination for imports in kind of oats to Belarus, accounting for 98.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Volumes dropped to a minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2019, a 776-fold shift. In 2020, Belarus imported a total of oats equivalent to a decline of 89.7% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 407 K $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a growth of 51 135.5%.

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

In 2017–2020, imports in value terms of oats to Belarus were highly concentrated on Russia, which accounted for 96.7% of total flows.

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

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