Oats market Ukraine

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, oats production in Ukraine increased from 418.5 thousand tons to 510.0 thousand tons. Initially, the market faced constraints as oats were often displaced by more export-attractive crops, and a shrinking bread market indirectly affected demand. The significant production jump in 2020 occurred amid the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector.

Production fell to 467.9 thousand tons in 2021 and dropped sharply to 378.5 thousand tons in 2022. This decline coincided with heightened war risks noted in 2021, which disrupted farming activities. Although 2022 saw the emergence of new demand segments like plant-based meat alternatives containing oats, the full-scale invasion severely curtailed overall output.

In 2023, production recovered to 427.3 thousand tons. This rebound was supported by direct investments in cultivation, notably the planting campaign by Agricom Group, which allocated 1,500 hectares specifically for oats, boosting domestic supply.

Production oats Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Ukraine ranked 15th globally in oat production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Ukraine's oat production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 510.0 K t of oats, marking a significant 20.9% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 8.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 418.5 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 11.2%.

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

Exports oats to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

Ukraine's oat exports rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 15 731 t, showing a substantial 62.7% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 42.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.6%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 8 088 t, which also experienced the largest decline of 26.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, India (38.4% of exports in volume), Pakistan (16.9%), and Poland (6.6%) led Ukraine's oat export structure, together accounting for 61.9% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Ukraine's oat exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 3 295 K $ US worth of oats, reflecting a dramatic 42.5% improvement compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 88.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 23.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—India, Pakistan, and Switzerland—together represented 53.1% of Ukraine's total oat exports in value terms.

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

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Imports oats in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 585-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ukraine's oat imports amounted to 761 t, representing a dramatic 75.2% drop from 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 070 t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 13 796.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia and Kazakhstan were the dominant suppliers of oats to Ukraine, together accounting for 90.5% of total imports in volume, with other partners playing a less significant role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2019, showing a 114-fold shift. In 2020, Ukraine's oat imports totaled 146 K $ US, which is 74.9% lower than the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 580 K $ US, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 1 845.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan and Russia formed a dominant pair for Ukraine's oat imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 83.6% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

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