Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

The wheat bran market in Northern America showed relative stability in physical volume between 2018 and 2023, with market size fluctuating within a narrow range of 6 342 to 6 484 thousand tons. The minor year-to-year changes, all within 2.2%, reflected steady underlying demand from both animal feed and human food sectors, supported by consistent consumer interest in fiber-rich ingredients and the absence of major disruptions to production capacity or regulatory frameworks.

In value terms, the market experienced a pronounced upswing from 2020 onward, peaking at $1 684 million in 2022, a 43% increase over the 2020 level. This surge was primarily driven by global factors, including supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and significant volatility in international wheat prices, which raised costs and market prices. The subsequent decline to $1 537 million in 2023 coincided with a reported decrease in U.S. wheat production, which constrained raw material availability and contributed to lower market value.

Throughout the period, the industry adapted to shifting consumer preferences toward healthy products, which sustained demand for wheat bran as a functional food ingredient. The market structure remained consolidated, with established major players maintaining their positions, and no significant new entries or large facility closures were reported that would alter the competitive landscape.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Northern America

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

In 2019, Northern America produced 6,406 thousand metric tons of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, marking the lowest output for the period. Production then increased slightly by 0.9% in 2020, reaching 6,466 thousand metric tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 0.8%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2018, the value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues production in Northern America hit its lowest point at 1,147 million US dollars, following an 18.8% decline that year. Output rebounded in 2019 with a 3.2% increase, but fell again in 2020 to 1,168 million US dollars, down 1.3% from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 17.3%, averaging an annual decline of 6.1%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Northern America

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Northern America reached their lowest level in 2018 at 31.9 thousand metric tons, after a sharp 61.8% decline. They then grew for two consecutive years, rising to 42.8 thousand metric tons in 2020, an 18.0% increase from 2019. However, over the full 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 48.7%, with an average annual decrease of 20.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and Vietnam remained the primary destinations for wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Northern America, together accounting for 25.4% of total export volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Northern America dropped to its minimum of 5,671 thousand US dollars, following a significant 69.1% decline. Exports then increased for two straight years, reaching 7,735 thousand US dollars in 2020, up 15.3% from 2019. Despite this recent growth, exports decreased by 57.8% between 2017 and 2020, with an average annual decline of 25.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Vietnam were the leading markets for wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports from Northern America in value terms, jointly representing 35.4% of total export revenue.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Northern America

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues into Northern America showed high volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 thousand metric tons, after a 100.0% drop in 2018. Imports then rose by 26.3% in 2020, also reaching 0.0 thousand metric tons. Over this period, import levels fluctuated dramatically, with a 23,468-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2019.

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

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After increasing for two years, imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues into Northern America declined in 2020 to 18,948 thousand US dollars, down 16.9% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 22,794 thousand US dollars, following a 24.0% increase that year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 24%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.4%.

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

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

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