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Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Afghanistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wheat bran market in Afghanistan expanded significantly between 2018 and 2021, with total volume rising from 329 thousand tons to 402.2 thousand tons. This growth coincided with a steady increase in domestic production, which climbed from 322.1 thousand tons to 402 thousand tons over the same four-year period.

After reaching its peak in 2021, the market contracted to 368.9 thousand tons in 2022 and stabilized in 2023 at 368.8 thousand tons. Production followed a similar pattern, falling to 368.1 thousand tons in 2022 and holding nearly level the following year, while imports remained minimal throughout most of the period.

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 Afghanistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Afghanistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Afghanistan's production of wheat bran, sharps, and residues has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 401.4 thousand tons, marking a 6.2% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 11.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.7%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 322.1 thousand tons, when output fell by 10.5%. In contrast, 2019 saw the biggest jump, with a 17.4% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.5%)	17.4%	6.2%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Afghanistan

According to industry reports, Afghanistan did not export any wheat bran, sharps, or residues between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Afghanistan

Imports in kind, t

The market for imports showed significant volatility over this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 30-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Afghanistan imported 12 705 tons of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, which represents a sharp 96.7% drop compared to 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 705 tons, with that year also seeing the largest increase of 84.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.6%	84.1%	(96.7%)	(56.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan dominated Afghanistan's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in volume terms, accounting for 87.1% of the total. Other markets played a much smaller role during this time.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values experienced notable swings during these years. They reached their peak in 2019 and fell to their lowest in 2020, a 21-fold change. In 2020, Afghanistan's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues totaled 79 thousand US dollars, a steep 95.3% decline from the previous year. The maximum value was in 2019 at 1 678 thousand US dollars, which also had the largest increase of 108.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.3%	108.5%	(95.3%)	(51.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan accounted for 84.3% of Afghanistan's total import value for wheat bran, sharps, and residues. The remaining imports were distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io