Starch-manufacture residues market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The market for starch-manufacture residues in Eastern Europe began at 657 thousand tonnes in 2018 but dropped to 473 thousand tonnes in 2019. This decline aligned with a 38% reduction in potato starch imports, which curtailed the supply of imported residues, while the 2018 startup of a maltodextrin production line at the Rustark plant reduced reliance on imported starch derivatives.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, starch production continued to grow, helping residue output recover and push the market to 493 thousand tonnes. A sharp expansion followed in 2021, with the market reaching 813 thousand tonnes, driven by the ongoing boom in modified starch production—whose volume doubled between 2018 and 2023—and by heightened import dependency for starch. In 2022, the market stabilized at 798 thousand tonnes as domestic starch production outstripped imports by 3.8 times and imports of modified starches fell by 23%.

The market contracted to 590 thousand tonnes in 2023. Although starch production rose by 3.4%, imports shrank, and the industry saw consolidation under the Soyuzkrakhamal association, which unites major producers accounting for over 75% of domestic output. The continued doubling of modified starch production over the five-year period remained a key background trend.

Production starch-manufacture residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

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

Following a two-year decline, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) saw its production of starch-manufacture residues increase. In 2020, the region produced 853.5 K t, marking an 8.7% year-over-year rise. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 15.2%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 5.3%. The lowest point was in 2019, with output at 785.5 K t, and the sharpest drop occurred that same year at 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output value of starch-manufacture residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) reached 299.2 M $ US, up 3.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value fell by 13.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 288.7 M $ US, while the peak was in 2018 at 359.1 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 19.6%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Foreign supplies of starch-manufacture residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volume amounted to 434.9 K t, representing a 12.2% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 21%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.5%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 348.7 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure for starch-manufacture residues in kind was balanced rather than concentrated. Turkey accounted for 27.4% of exports, Germany for 11.2%, and Italy for 6.6%, together making up 45.2% of total flows. The remaining 54.8% was distributed among many other countries.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of starch-manufacture residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 152.4 M $ US, up 7.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 24%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

An analysis of export values from 2017 to 2020 reveals a broad distribution across multiple markets. Greece held 13.0% of exports in value terms, Turkey 12.7%, and Germany 9.1%, collectively accounting for 34.8% of total flows. The significant majority, 65.2%, went to other partners.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports starch-manufacture residues to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

Imported volumes of starch-manufacture residues into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 74.9 K t, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 25.3%, which corresponds to an annualized decline rate of 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure for imports in kind remained highly diversified. China accounted for 25.5% of imports, Austria for 17.6%, and France for 6.5%, together making up 49.6% of total flows. The remaining 50.4% was spread across a long tail of smaller markets.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Shipments of starch-manufacture residues into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) from abroad declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 53.2 M $ US, marking a modest contraction of 3.4% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 15.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 67.3 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 18.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 7.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Data from 2017 to 2020 indicate that imports in value terms of starch-manufacture residues to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were not concentrated on a few key destinations. China accounted for 27.6% of imports, France for 11.8%, and Austria for 9.4%, jointly representing 48.7% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020