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Wheat and meslin market in Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Wheat production in India increased from 326.3 million tonnes in 2018 to 355.5 million tonnes in 2023. This growth was supported by the adoption of high-yielding genotypes, expanded irrigation, and favorable growing conditions, with research systems releasing numerous varieties suited to different agro-ecological zones, including fortified options for improved nutrition.

The total wheat market volume expanded from 387.7 million tonnes to 453.7 million tonnes between 2018 and 2023, aided by rising imports which reached 105.9 million tonnes in 2023. Government interventions, including Minimum Support Price mechanisms, buffer stock management, and Public Distribution System sales, played a key role in stabilizing domestic supply and influencing price trends.

In 2024, wheat flour exports surged by 425% year-over-year in February, reflecting increased processing activity, while wholesale price volatility indicated adjustments in market arrivals. Ongoing research continued to introduce new varieties with improved disease resistance and nutritional quality, supporting long-term production resilience.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M 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, M 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, M t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, M 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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, M t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, M 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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, M t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, M 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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, M t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, M 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, M t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, M 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 in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's wheat and meslin production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 346.9 million tonnes, marking a 3.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 3.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest output was in 2018 at 326.3 million tonnes, which also saw the biggest drop of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	2.7%	3.5%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Asia's wheat and meslin production value has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, it reached 92 380 million US dollars, up 4.2% from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, the value grew by 15.6%, translating to an average annual increase of 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	7.6%	4.2%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Asia exported 4 750 thousand tonnes of wheat and meslin, showing a modest 5.4% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports surged by 33.9%, averaging 10.2% per year. The peak was in 2018 at 5 780 thousand tonnes, with the largest jump of 62.9% that year. However, 2019 saw the steepest decline of 22.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.9%	(22.0%)	5.4%	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Russia, and the United Kingdom were the main destinations for Asia's wheat and meslin exports by volume. Italy accounted for 3.8% of exports, Russia for 3.4%, and the United Kingdom for 0.8%, together making up 8.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The data shows irregular shifts, pointing to a volatile market. In 2020, Asia's wheat and meslin exports were valued at 1 265 million US dollars, a 6.1% increase from the previous year. The highest value was in 2018 at 1 459 million US dollars, with the largest rise of 71.8% that year. The lowest was in 2017, and the gap between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2017 was 1.7 times, while 2019 experienced the biggest drop of 18.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	71.8%	(18.3%)	6.1%	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia's wheat and meslin export value had a diverse partner mix. Italy contributed 4.6% of the value, Russia 4.4%, and the United Kingdom 1.2%, together representing just 10.3% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wheat and meslin to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's wheat and meslin imports have grown for the second straight year. In 2020, the region imported 83 976 thousand tonnes, a robust 23.9% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 22.5%, with an average annual rate of 7.0%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 67 248 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	0.8%	23.9%	7.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia, the United States, and Australia dominated Asia's wheat and meslin imports by volume. Russia made up 22.1% of imports, the United States 16.2%, and Australia 14.8%, together accounting for 53.1% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's wheat and meslin import value has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 21 286 million US dollars, up 22.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, the value grew by 32.1%, averaging 9.7% per year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	1.7%	22.3%	9.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Russia, the United States, and Australia were the key sources for Asia's wheat and meslin imports by value. Russia accounted for 20.0% of the value, the United States for 17.6%, and Australia for 15.7%, together making up 53.4% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io