Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Tajikistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for sunflower-seed oilcake in Tajikistan expanded from 19 455 t in 2018 to 30 787 t in 2023. This growth was primarily driven by a sustained rise in imports, which more than doubled over the period. The presence of suppliers like the company 'Bota-2015,' which processes sunflower and exports cake to Tajikistan, supported import volumes from the start. Domestic production increased until 2021 but then declined in 2022, reflecting the influence of state and collective ownership structures that dominate the country's agricultural sector.

After a slight contraction in 2021, the market surged again in 2022 with imports jumping to 23 558 t. That year, Chinese investors leasing arable land in Tajikistan entered the agricultural landscape, potentially affecting long-term oilseed cultivation. In 2023, production partially recovered to 7 500 t while imports remained elevated at 23 287 t. The continued activity of 'Bota-2015,' which reported increased revenue, helped maintain import flows, and the persistent state-led agricultural framework continued to shape production.

For 2024, key developments include the Tajik government's approval of a Food Safety Program for 2024-2028 aimed at developing the food sector and legislative changes involving chemical and nuclear safety agencies. Imports of sunflower cake from Russia and Kazakhstan remain a central feature of the market, supported by major regional exporters.

Production sunflower-seed oilcake in Tajikistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Tajikistan's sunflower-seed oilcake production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 9 078 tonnes, marking a slight advance of 2.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 18.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tajikistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Tajikistan

Market analysis indicates that Tajikistan did not export any sunflower-seed oilcake between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Tajikistan

Imports in kind, t

Tajikistan's sunflower-seed oilcake imports have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 16 120 tonnes, showing a modest increase of 8.9% over 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 107.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 27.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan was the primary source of sunflower-seed oilcake imports to Tajikistan, consistently accounting for 97.0% of total imports in volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of sunflower-seed oilcake imports to Tajikistan has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled {value_last_year} thousand US dollars, representing a rise of 15.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 218.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 47.1%.

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

During 2017–2020, imports of sunflower-seed oilcake to Tajikistan in value terms were almost entirely concentrated in Kazakhstan, with its share reaching 97.4%.

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

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