Oats market in Moldova

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Moldova's oat market volume grew from 856 t to 2 382 t, despite structural agricultural challenges such as outdated infrastructure and low farm profitability. The market expanded to 1 431 t in 2019 amid ongoing modernization efforts. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and severe drought pressured the sector, yet market volume reached 1 556 t. Production surged in 2021, driving market growth even as volatile natural gas prices increased farming costs.

The war in Ukraine in 2022 severely disrupted the market through higher fuel costs and logistics challenges, causing market volume to drop to 1 531 t. During this period, new cereal varieties entered Moldova via suppliers like SAATEN UNION, diversifying seed options. In 2023, the market rebounded to 2 156 t, supported by rising international demand for Moldovan agricultural products and government initiatives to promote exports, particularly to the European Union.

Production oats in Moldova

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Moldova's oats production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 546 tons of oats, marking a gradual rise of 3.3% compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 56.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 24.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 427 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 59.4%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Moldova in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports oats from Moldova

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a massive 584-fold difference between these two years. In 2019, Moldova's oats exports stood at 66.1 tons, representing an 88.7% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 584.0 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 58 300.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the dominant partner for Moldova's oats exports in volume terms, accounting for 87.2% of total flows. Other markets played comparatively minor roles during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Export values dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, with a dramatic 1 101-fold difference between these years. In 2019, foreign oats supplies from Moldova were valued at 13.4 thousand US dollars, which was 93.6% lower than the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 208.1 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 110 019.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands served as the primary destination for Moldova's oats exports in value terms, consistently absorbing 91.9% of total export earnings.

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

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

Imports oats to Moldova

Imports in kind, t

The import market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, showing a dramatic 2 088-fold swing between these years. In 2020, oats volumes imported by Moldova totaled 10.0 tons, representing a massive increase of 41 583.3% compared to 2019. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 99.8%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Austria and Czechia together accounted for 84.4% of Moldova's total oats imports in volume terms. Other countries formed a more diversified but less significant portion of the import structure.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a substantial 235-fold amplitude between these years. In 2020, oats deliveries to Moldova were valued at 4.5 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 3 511.3% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 99.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria (accounting for 60.4% of import value), Czechia (19.3%), and Germany (10.1%) led the structure of Moldova's oats imports in value terms. Together, these three countries represented 89.8% of total import flows.

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

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