Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

The wheat bran, sharps and residues market in the Americas experienced moderate volume fluctuations from 2018 to 2023, peaking at over 13 200 thousand tons in 2022. Initial growth was partly driven by increased production in Mexico, a key regional segment. By 2022, trade data showed active international sales from Mexican states like Estado de México, Nuevo León, and Jalisco, indicating strengthened regional supply hubs.

Market volume dipped in 2020 but recovered through 2021 and 2022, supported by robust global trade flows including exports from the United States, Belgium, and Ireland to Mexico. However, volume contracted to around 12 950 thousand tons in 2023, coinciding with a slight decline in U.S. wheat production and reported fluctuations in wheat bran export prices.

Throughout the period, health-conscious consumer trends in the U.S., particularly demand for organic and functional foods, shaped preferences in the wheat bran segment. Simultaneously, steady development in North America's wheat milling machine market supported processing capacity, influencing bran output.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

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

After two years of growth, wheat bran, sharps, and residues production in the Americas declined. In 2020, production reached 12 815 K t, showing a slight decrease of 0.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 2.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 12 897 K t, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 1.8%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of gains, wheat bran, sharps, and residues production in the Americas experienced a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 058 M $ US, representing a significant drop of 27.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 2 844 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 24.5%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Americas

Exports in kind, K t

The volume of wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from the Americas increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 342.2 K t, marking a substantial rise of 33.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 51.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 191.3 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 15.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia (16.0% of exports in kind), Morocco (6.4% of exports in kind), and China (4.2% of exports in kind) consistently served as the main destinations for exports, collectively accounting for 26.6% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from the Americas reached 54 963 K $ US, down by 2.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 35.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 34 201 K $ US, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 56 397 K $ US. The largest decline took place in 2018 at 15.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 64.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Saudi Arabia (13.3% of exports in value terms), China (7.0% of exports in value terms), and Morocco (5.0% of exports in value terms) remained the key partners for exports, together accounting for 25.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Americas

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, the Americas imported 223.7 K t of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, down by 1.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 23.8%, equating to an annualized rate of -8.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 220.7 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 24.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 3.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria was the largest destination for imports in kind of wheat bran, sharps, and residues to the Americas, accounting for 1.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, imported volumes of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in the Americas declined. In 2020, import volume totaled 59 856 K $ US, equivalent to a decrease of 5.9% over the past year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 18%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 63 615 K $ US, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 15.1%.

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

In 2017-2020, two markets—Nigeria and Poland—were the primary destinations for imports in value terms of wheat bran, sharps, and residues to the Americas, with a combined share of 1.7% of total flows.

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

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