Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Northern Africa

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat bran in Northern Africa increased from 5.98 million tons in 2018 to 6.38 million tons in 2020. This growth was accelerated in 2020 when wheat bran imports across Africa rose sharply by about 35-36%, a surge attributed to rising demand and supply chain factors that expanded overall market availability.

Following the 2020 peak, market volume moderated to 6.21 million tons in 2021 and 6.16 million tons in 2022, coinciding with a flatter trend in regional import growth. By 2023, volume recovered to 6.29 million tons. During these years, the import base diversified, with key suppliers including Indonesia, India, Germany, the European Union, and Kazakhstan, contributing to market supply dynamics.

In value terms, the market expanded from $1.06 billion in 2018 to a high of $1.71 billion in 2022, before declining to $1.45 billion in 2023, reflecting significant price movements alongside the changes in physical volume.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Northern Africa

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

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues production in Northern Africa has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 5 917 K t, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Northern Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Northern Africa have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 142.1 K t, representing a sharp increase of 65.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 3 713.4%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 236.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia was the dominant destination for wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Northern Africa, accounting for 92.7% of total export volumes.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Northern Africa's wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value amounted to 26.5 M $ US, up by 73.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 5 229.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 276.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Northern Africa were primarily exported to Saudi Arabia, which accounted for 93.3% of total export value.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues imports into Northern Africa have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 606.2 K t, marking a 37.5% rise year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 43.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 366.8 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 13.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind were distributed across multiple countries without a clear leader. Nigeria (15.7% of imports), Yemen (14.9%), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (13.6%) together made up 44.2% of total flows, indicating a scattered import structure.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Wheat bran, sharps, and residues imports into Northern Africa have risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, import value hit 109.8 M $ US, reflecting a 42.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 71.3%, with an annualized growth rate of 19.6%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 63.6 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 0.8%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that imports in value terms were not concentrated among a few key partners. Nigeria (15.4% of imports), Yemen (14.6%), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (14.1%) collectively accounted for 44.1% of total flows, highlighting a diverse import profile.

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

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