Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran, sharps and residues in Eastern Europe showed initial stability, with volumes around 5.44 million tons in 2018 and 2019. This period was underpinned by a longer-term industry shift where the share of wheat waste in Russian processing had risen significantly, reflecting increased utilization. Growth resumed in 2020 as the market volume reached 5.61 million tons, driven by the initial development of deep grain processing for products like starches and gluten, stimulated by import substitution and export opportunities.

After a minor contraction to 5.53 million tons in 2021, the market expanded again to 5.67 million tons in 2022. This recovery was supported by a robust wheat harvest of 104.2 million tons in Russia, which supplied raw material for the growing deep processing sector and its production of modified starches and maltodextrins.

A sharp market correction followed in 2023, with volume falling to 4.92 million tons. This decline was directly linked to a reduction in grain harvests across Russia after several record seasons, which decreased the availability of wheat residues for further processing.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

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

Following two years of decline, wheat bran, sharps, and residues production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) rebounded. In 2019, output hit its lowest point at 7 098 thousand tonnes. Production then rose by 4.2% in 2020 to reach 7 393 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production decreased by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2018, when production fell by 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues production value in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 1 163 million US dollars, marking a 9.0% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 21.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased. In 2019, exports reached their lowest level at 1 810 thousand tonnes. They then grew by 6.0% in 2020 to 1 920 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 2.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The largest decrease was in 2018, when exports dropped by 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were Turkey (68.8% of exports in volume), Germany (10.3%), and the Netherlands (2.2%). Together, these three countries accounted for 81.2% of total exports in volume.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues export value from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 301.9 million US dollars, up 10.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 21.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary destinations for wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms were Turkey (67.3% of export value), Germany (11.5%), and Qatar (2.2%). These three countries together represented 81.0% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 131 thousand tonnes, down 12.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 20.7%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 7.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

The import structure for wheat bran, sharps, and residues in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) from 2017 to 2020 was diversified. Lithuania (15.1% of imports in volume), Kazakhstan (12.0%), and France (3.8%) together accounted for just 30.9% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant position.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues import value in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 25.0 million US dollars, a substantial 11.3% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 4.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 28.3 million US dollars, when imports surged by 18.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value terms were spread across multiple markets. Lithuania (16.4% of import value), Kazakhstan (7.5%), and Germany (7.0%) together made up only 30.9% of total flows, indicating a broad distribution.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020