Starch-manufacture residues market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

The market for starch-manufacture residues in Belgium exhibited notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. After starting at 55.2 million USD in 2018, market volume declined to 48.1 million USD by 2020, then rebounded strongly to a peak of 63.1 million USD in 2022. This upward trajectory reversed sharply in 2023, with the market falling to 48.0 million USD, and continued to contract to 45.4 million USD in 2024.

A significant regulatory change took effect in Wallonia on January 1, 2024, mandating the separate collection of organic waste. This rule directly influenced the management and processing streams for starch-based residues, altering cost structures and demand patterns within the market, which coincided with the observed decline in market volume that year.

Production starch-manufacture residues in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Belgium, the output value of starch-manufacture residues reached 43,817 thousand US dollars in 2020, marking a 6.4% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 8.7%, which translates to an average annual rate of 2.8%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium ranked as the 9th largest producer of starch-manufacture residues globally.

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Belgium's production volume of starch-manufacture residues increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 346.8 thousand tonnes, representing a 2.3% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production expanded by 16.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.1%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 295.3 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.1%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 14.8%.

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

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Belgium

Exports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Belgium's exports of starch-manufacture residues declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 397.0 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 9.6% from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, exports overall increased by 58.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 16.5%. The peak was in 2019 at 439.3 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 39.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands accounted for 72.0% of Belgium's total exports of starch-manufacture residues in volume terms, with the remainder distributed among various smaller trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Belgium's export value of starch-manufacture residues rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 31,614 thousand US dollars, showing a modest increase of 3.1% over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 4.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 29,106 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 4.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a gain of 5.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Germany, and France were the primary markets for Belgium's exports of starch-manufacture residues in value terms, holding shares of 34.7%, 13.1%, and 12.6%, respectively. Together, these three countries accounted for 60.4% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports starch-manufacture residues to Belgium

Imports in kind, K t

Belgium's imports of starch-manufacture residues fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports stood at 257.0 thousand tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 16.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 30.3%, averaging an annual drop of 11.3%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, France and the Netherlands were the key sources for Belgium's imports of starch-manufacture residues in volume terms, together making up 98.6% of total flows, while other origins had relatively minor shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Belgium's import value of starch-manufacture residues declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 35,934 thousand US dollars, down by 7.7% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 15%, corresponding to an average annual decrease of 5.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 42,567 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 0.7%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 8.5%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, France and the Netherlands dominated Belgium's imports of starch-manufacture residues in value terms, jointly representing 92.6% of total flows, with the rest spread across smaller markets.

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

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