Primary sugar crops market in Central Asia

Earlier Report Observations

Production of primary sugar crops in Central Asia fell from 1 504 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 784 thousand tonnes in 2021, a decline of nearly 50% over three years. This drop coincided with reported low growth rates in the agricultural sector, which nonetheless remained a priority for the economy.

Output rebounded in 2022, rising to 919 thousand tonnes, and surged to 1 219 thousand tonnes in 2023, recovering close to the 2018 level. The recovery aligned with broader economic growth trends noted in 2023.

Production primary sugar crops in Central Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Central Asia's production of primary sugar crops has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 1 142 thousand tons, representing a significant 21.4% drop compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 18.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 6.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 504 thousand tons, with the largest year-over-year increase of 7.4% also occurring that year.

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

Exports primary sugar crops from Central Asia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, cross-border shipments of primary sugar crops from Central Asia totaled 12 tons, showing little change from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell sharply by 98.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -76.7%.

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

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of primary sugar crops exports from Central Asia reached 7.9 thousand US dollars, remaining largely unchanged from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value declined by 98.9%, with a CAGR of -77.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia was the primary destination for Central Asia's primary sugar crops exports in value terms, accounting for 0.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports primary sugar crops to Central Asia

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed considerable volatility during the observed period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.1 tons, after peaking in 2017, with a staggering 19 236-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Central Asia imported a total of {value_last_year} tons of primary sugar crops, which represents a dramatic increase of 1 179.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 100.0% drop.

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

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2019 at 0.1 thousand US dollars, creating a gap of 17 791 times between these years. In 2020, the value of primary sugar crops imports into Central Asia amounted to 1.2 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp rise of 2 112.9% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a 100.0% decrease.

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

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

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