Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran, sharps, and residues in Pakistan experienced consistent growth between 2018 and 2023, starting from 2.7 million tons and reaching nearly 3.2 million tons. The most substantial single-year increase occurred in 2019, when the market volume expanded by over 275 thousand tons.

Following the strong growth in 2019, the market's pace of expansion moderated. The years 2020 and 2022 saw minimal change, indicating a phase of stabilization, while more noticeable growth resumed in 2021 and 2023. Overall, the market size increased by approximately 19% across the five-year period, supported entirely by domestic production with no recorded imports.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Pakistan ranked as the 5th largest producer of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from 2017 to 2020.

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 Pakistan increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 3 060 K t, marking a slight rise of 1.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 10.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.3%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 6.2-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from Pakistan totaled 86.7 K t, representing a 31.3% increase compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 117.7 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 43.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 519.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates accounted for the majority of Pakistan's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in kind, with other markets playing a less significant role.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Noticeable fluctuations characterized market performance during this period. Exports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues leaving Pakistan amounted to 9 433 K US$, marking a 64.5% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a decrease of 23.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 172.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for Pakistan's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in value terms were Kuwait (51.2% of total export value), the United Arab Emirates (19.4%), and Qatar (16.4%). Together, these three countries accounted for 87.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Import volumes fell to a trough in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 16-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Pakistan's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues amounted to 0.0 K t, reflecting a 77.8% year-on-year drop. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 K t, while the maximum was in 2019 at 0.2 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 87.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019, soaring by 1 483.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany and Poland jointly absorbed 89.4% of Pakistan's total imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in kind, with the remaining volume distributed across smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 5.3-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019. In 2020, cross-border shipments of wheat bran, sharps, and residues to Pakistan totaled 47 K US$, equivalent to a sharp decrease of 68.7% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 29 K US$, while the maximum was in 2019 at 151 K US$. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 426.0%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Germany and Poland clearly dominated Pakistan's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in value terms, jointly accounting for 97.8% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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

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