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Oats market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The oat market in Bosnia and Herzegovina showed notable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting from a volume of 30 458 t in 2018, it grew steadily to 36 731 t in 2020, then stabilized with a minor dip to 36 366 t in 2021. The most dramatic shift occurred in 2022, when the market surged to 49 155 t, representing an increase of over 12 000 t from the previous year. This peak was short-lived, as the market contracted sharply to 34 053 t in 2023, falling back near 2020 levels.

Domestic production was the primary driver of market volume movements throughout this period. Output rose from 26 511 t in 2018 to a high of 46 432 t in 2022, closely mirroring the market's expansion. Imports concurrently declined from 3 947 t to 2 309 t between 2018 and 2021, increasing the market's reliance on local supply. The parallel downturn in both production and market size in 2023 underscores their strong linkage.

The market's trajectory was marked by two distinct phases: a period of general growth from 2018 to 2022, interrupted only in 2021, followed by a severe correction in 2023. The scale of the 2022 expansion and the subsequent contraction the following year were the defining features of the market's performance over the six-year span.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 oats in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of oats, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oats, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 34 253 tonnes of oats, representing a 0.9% increase from 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 29.2%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	24.7%	0.9%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oats from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina exported 196 tonnes of oats, a significant jump of 116.8% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	116.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Montenegro was the clear leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats exports by volume, capturing 77.2% of the total. Other countries each accounted for much smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats exports in value terms reached 44.9 thousand US dollars in 2021, up by 102.0% from 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	102.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Montenegro dominated Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats exports in value, making up 76.8% of the total. The rest was distributed among various smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports oats to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Imports in kind, t

Oats imports into Bosnia and Herzegovina fell for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 2 309 tonnes, a sharp drop of 19.7% from the year before. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 41.5%, with an average annual decline of 16.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.8%)	(21.8%)	(19.7%)	(16.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Croatia was the dominant source for Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats imports by volume, holding an 82.6% share of total flows. Other partners had relatively minor shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats imports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 556.7 thousand US dollars, a moderate decrease of 3.3% year-on-year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports fell by 25.3%, with an average annual drop of 9.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 772.8 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020, down by 25.5%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, up by 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(25.5%)	(3.3%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Croatia accounted for 78.4% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's oats imports in value terms, with the remainder spread across a wide range of smaller countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io