Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Kyrgyzstan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran and residues in Kyrgyzstan contracted to 113 thousand tons in 2019 after starting at 128 thousand tons in 2018, against a backdrop of growing private sector involvement in waste processing. Since 2018, over 40 plants for recycling plastics, metals, paper, and organic waste have been operational, reflecting a broader development in the secondary materials sector. Active logistics cooperation with Russia in recycling streams, intensified after China's ban on waste imports, reshuffled export destinations but did not immediately reverse the domestic production decline.

A turning point came in August 2021 when the government introduced VAT exemptions on imports of wheat and flour, stimulating the grain market and associated by-products. This measure coincided with a surge in imports of wheat residues to 33.8 thousand tons, driving the market size up to 127 thousand tons that year. In 2022, planned expansion of wheat sown area based on that year's data supported a recovery in domestic production to 107 thousand tons, while global trade sanctions and logistics hurdles affected grain flows, keeping import volumes elevated at 21 thousand tons.

By 2023, the market reached 139 thousand tons, though wheat and barley yields fell slightly, curbing home-grown output. The share of domestically produced wheat in total consumption had risen from 40% in 2021 to 75% in 2022, bolstering the internal feedstock base for milling residues. Continued reliance on imported fertilizers and fuels underlined the agricultural sector's constraints, yet the overall volume of wheat bran and residues available in Kyrgyzstan kept growing, aided by steady imports and a maturing private recycling industry.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Kyrgyzstan

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2018-2021

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2018-2021

In 2021, Kyrgyzstan produced 92.8 thousand tons of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, marking an 18.8% decrease compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production fell by 24.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 8.8%. The most significant increase occurred in 2020, with a rise of 10.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Kyrgyzstan

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Kazakhstan was the primary destination for exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Kyrgyzstan, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan dominated the export value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Kyrgyzstan, representing 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Kyrgyzstan

Imports in kind, t

Imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues into Kyrgyzstan showed an unstable trend from 2018 to 2021. The lowest point was in 2020 at 2,482 tons, while imports peaked in 2021 at 33,840 tons, reflecting a dramatic 13.6-fold increase. In 2021, imports surged by 1,263.2% compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 73.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan and Russia were the main suppliers of wheat bran, sharps, and residues to Kyrgyzstan, together accounting for 98.8% of total imports in kind, with other partners playing a minor role.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market for wheat bran, sharps, and residues in Kyrgyzstan experienced volatility between 2018 and 2021. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 425 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2018, showing a 4.4-fold difference. In 2021, imports totaled 1,558 thousand US dollars, a 266.5% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a decrease of 68.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Kazakhstan held a dominant position in the import value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues to Kyrgyzstan, making up 84.1% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among various smaller sources.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Kyrgyzstan in value, 2018-2021