Vegetable puree market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The vegetable puree market in Belarus expanded significantly from 688 t in 2018 to 1 029 t in 2019. This growth was supported by the development of vegetable farming as a priority agricultural sector and the establishment of market mechanisms, such as contract pricing, which stimulated vegetable production and processing.

Market volume fell to 893 t in 2020, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption of regional supply chains. A subsequent stabilization in 2021 and renewed growth to 1 033 t by 2023 were underpinned by sustained consumer demand for convenient, long-shelf-life products and shifting preferences toward environmentally conscious choices.

The market framework was further shaped by legislative changes in Belarus, including amendments to trade and public catering laws effective from 2023 and new price regulation rules for consumer goods introduced in 2024, which set the conditions for market operations.

Production vegetable puree in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Belarus ranked as the 22nd largest producer of vegetable puree between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

In 2020, Belarus produced 885.4 tons of vegetable puree, marking a significant decline of 10.7% from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 824.5 tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 991.3 tons. The largest year-on-year increase was observed in 2019, reaching 20.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following two consecutive years of growth, Belarus's vegetable puree production volume declined in 2020. The output was valued at 1 576 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest decrease of 3.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 21.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 633 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 24.6%.

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

Exports vegetable puree from Belarus

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Belarus exported 399.0 tons of vegetable puree, indicating a moderate gain of 6.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 8.3%, with a CAGR of 2.9%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 373.1 tons, while the peak was in 2018 at 532.8 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 30.0%, whereas the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 22.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Ukraine were the leading destinations for Belarus's vegetable puree exports in volume terms, together accounting for 94.3% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among other countries.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Belarus's vegetable puree export volume amounted to 710 thousand US dollars, showing a strong gain of 15.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 12.5%, with a CAGR of 4.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 615 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 847 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 27.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 34.1%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Russia and Ukraine remained the primary buyers of vegetable puree from Belarus in value terms, with a combined share of 93.7% of total exports, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports vegetable puree to Belarus

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, vegetable puree imports into Belarus declined in 2020. The import volume totaled 406.8 tons, representing a slight decrease of 1.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 55.1%, with a CAGR of 15.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 411.1 tons, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 51.0%.

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

In 2017-2020, Russia was the nearly exclusive supplier of vegetable puree to Belarus, accounting for 98.1% of total imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, vegetable puree imports into Belarus stood at 1 137 thousand US dollars, which is 6.1% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.8%, with a CAGR of 2.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, rising by 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was by far the main source for vegetable puree imports into Belarus in value terms, accounting for 97.5% of total flows.

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

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