Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Moldova

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Moldova remained stable at around 194 thousand tons. This period was marked by challenges in agriculture, including low labor productivity, outdated technology, and climatic risks such as droughts and frosts, which affected grain yields.

After 2020, production began to grow steadily, increasing from 161.8 thousand tons in 2020 to 203.8 thousand tons in 2023. The production growth was supported by the expansion of grain sown areas, which reached 937 thousand hectares in 2023 with an average yield of 4.85 tons per hectare. The market volume rose to 216.4 thousand tons in 2023. By 2024, wheat flour exports increased by over 30,000 tons, indicating a strengthening position of Moldovan products on the regional market, supported by internal wheat processing and producers' adaptation to retail consumer requirements.

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Moldova

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

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

Moldova's production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals saw a decline after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 166.3 thousand tons, marking a 5.9% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 161.8 thousand tons, a slight drop of 2.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 3.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Moldova's production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 46 762 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest rise of 9.1% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 29.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.0%.

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

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Moldova

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes of wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Moldova showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while exports peaked in 2019 at 4 483 tons, creating a 2.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports dropped sharply to 2 489 tons, a decline of 44.5% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 150.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Moldova's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in volume terms were almost entirely concentrated in Romania, which accounted for 95.5% of the total.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Moldova's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals was highly volatile during these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 156 thousand US dollars, resulting in a 2.9-fold variation. In 2020, export value fell to 719 thousand US dollars, down 37.7% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 183.2%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Romania remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Moldova's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms, holding a share of 92.5%.

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

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

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Moldova

Imports in kind, t

Moldova's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in volume terms reached 35 154 tons in 2020, up 4.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 11.9%, with an average annual decline of 4.1%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 33 524 tons, while the highest was in 2018 at 41 806 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 19.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Moldova's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in volume terms were strongly focused on Ukraine, which accounted for 84.5% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Moldova's imports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in value terms amounted to 10 890 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate increase of 8.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value grew by 9.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 11 362 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 12.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 14.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine was the key supplier of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Moldova in value terms, accounting for 78.5% of total imports, with a diverse group of other countries making up the rest.

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

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