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Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Central Asia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central Asia" region includes following countries:

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Central Asia demonstrated relative stability from 2018 to 2023, fluctuating between 8,130 and 8,595 thousand tons. After reaching a peak in 2020, the market experienced a contraction over the following two years, with the lowest point recorded in 2022, before a partial recovery in 2023.

This trajectory was shaped by varying domestic production and significant shifts in foreign trade. Production oscillated between 9,898 and 10,981 thousand tons, while exports grew substantially from 2,139 to 2,925 thousand tons over the period, reducing the supply available for domestic consumption. Concurrently, import volumes were volatile, falling sharply to a minimal level in 2021 before rebounding in later years.

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 Central Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central Asia 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kazakhstan 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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Central Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Central Asia, production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals reached 10,519 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.8%	(4.4%)	6.3%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Wheat and meslin flour and cereals production in Central Asia has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 3,337 million US dollars, representing a 22.1% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production surged by 38%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 11.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	8.5%	22.1%	11.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Central Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Central Asia's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals amounted to 2,241 thousand tonnes, up by 32.0% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 6.2%, with an annualized rate of 2.0%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,697 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 20.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	(20.7%)	32.0%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan, Russia, and China were the primary destinations for Central Asia's wheat and meslin flour and cereals exports in kind. Afghanistan accounted for 69.6% of exports, Russia for 1.6%, and China for 0.8%, together making up 72.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Central Asia's export value of wheat and meslin flour and cereals stood at 710.9 million US dollars, a 51.7% rise from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 37.6%, with an annualized rate of 11.2%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 468.8 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 10.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	(10.0%)	51.7%	11.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan dominated Central Asia's wheat and meslin flour and cereals exports in value terms, holding a 72.4% share of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Central Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Central Asia's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals reached 317 thousand tonnes, a 5.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 3.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 301 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 5.2%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 318 thousand tonnes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	(5.2%)	5.1%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Russia was the top supplier of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Central Asia in kind, with a 3.2% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Central Asia's import value of wheat and meslin flour and cereals was 143.2 million US dollars, up by 7.2% year-on-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 11.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 4.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 8.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.6%	(4.1%)	7.2%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Russia remained the key partner for Central Asia's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms, accounting for 6.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io