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Sorghum market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European sorghum market maintained stable volume around 1.6 million t in 2018 and 2019. This stability was underpinned by a significant rise in domestic production, which grew by 14% in 2018 and 30% in 2019, driven by expanded cultivation area and the adoption of higher-yielding hybrid seeds. The entry of new players, such as S&W Seed Company through joint ventures, supported the development of the seed sector.

Market volume then contracted, falling to 866 thousand t by 2022. During this period, sorghum continued to be promoted as a drought-resistant crop aligned with European climate adaptation strategies, and consumer demand for gluten-free and health-oriented sorghum products kept growing. Investments in genetic technologies and precision agriculture further strengthened the seed market infrastructure.

A recovery occurred in 2023, with market volume increasing by 10% to 955 thousand t. This growth was facilitated by further expansion of sorghum cultivation area, favorable climatic conditions for the crop, and the scaling of production capacities by seed companies. Rising consumer preference for healthy and sustainable food ingredients provided additional momentum.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 sorghum in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's sorghum production saw a two-year rise before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 1 370 K t, marking a 25.0% increase. However, by 2020, output fell to 1 218 K t, down 11.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 18.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	25.0%	(11.1%)	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2018, sorghum production in Europe hit its lowest value at 1 169 M $ US. The following year, 2019, saw the highest value of 1 573 M $ US, a 34.6% increase. By 2020, output dropped to 1 267 M $ US, representing a 19.4% decrease from 2019. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 6.5%, with an average annual decrease of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.7%)	34.6%	(19.4%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Europe's sorghum exports have grown for two consecutive years. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 138.3 K t, a 34.1% decline. The following year, 2019, saw a significant rebound with a 56.1% increase. By 2020, exports rose to 278.6 K t, up 29.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 32.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.1%)	56.1%	29.0%	9.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's sorghum exports in kind were highly diversified. Israel accounted for 6.3% of exports, Turkey for 6.2%, and Asia, not elsewhere specified, for 1.6%. Together, these three markets made up just 14.1% of total flows, while the remaining 85.9% was distributed among numerous smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2019, sorghum export value from Europe experienced a slight decline of 2.8%. However, by 2020, it rebounded to 92.6 M $ US, a 32.5% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 36.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(2.8%)	32.5%	10.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's sorghum export value was widely dispersed across markets. Turkey represented 5.4% of exports, Israel 4.6%, and Asia, not elsewhere specified, 1.3%. Combined, these three accounted for only 11.3% of total flows, with the remaining 88.7% spread across a broad range of other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sorghum to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Europe's sorghum imports showed volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, imports peaked at 677.6 K t, a 169.0% increase. By 2020, they fell to 169.5 K t, a sharp 64.5% drop from the previous year. Overall, imports varied significantly, with a 4-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	169.0%	(29.5%)	(64.5%)	(12.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Sudan were the key sources for Europe's sorghum imports in kind, together accounting for 36.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe's sorghum import value fluctuated noticeably from 2017 to 2020. In 2017, it reached its lowest point, while 2018 saw the peak at 176.2 M $ US, an 83.0% increase. By 2020, import value dropped to 98.3 M $ US, down 35.0% from 2019. The difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2017 was 1.8 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	83.0%	(14.2%)	(35.0%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Sudan formed the main group of markets for Europe's sorghum imports in value terms, together representing 40.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io