Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in SADC

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat bran, sharps and residues in SADC showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. It began at 991 thousand tons in 2018, fell to 824 thousand tons in 2019 and further to 708 thousand tons by 2021, before recovering to 902 thousand tons in 2022 and 922 thousand tons in 2023.

These fluctuations aligned with major changes in export activity. Export volumes rose dramatically from 265 thousand tons in 2018 to 712 thousand tons in 2021, which corresponded with the period of market contraction. The subsequent decline in exports to 445 thousand tons in 2022 coincided with the market's rebound. Domestic production provided a stable base, growing from 1,246 thousand tons to 1,504 thousand tons over the same period.

Imports played a minor role, ranging from 7 to 16 thousand tons. Broader industry trends, including rising consumer focus on health and dietary fiber, have shaped the global wheat bran sector, though no specific SADC policy or regulatory drivers were identified for these years.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in SADC

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

After two years of growth, SADC's production of wheat bran, sharps, and residues declined. In 2020, production stood at 1,293 thousand tonnes, showing no significant change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 5.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,295 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 3.9%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from SADC

Exports in kind, K t

The export market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 264.8 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline that year of 8.7%. They then surged in 2019, recording the largest increase of 81.9%, and peaked in 2020 at 482.7 thousand tonnes, showing no significant change from 2019. Overall, exports varied by 1.8-fold between the high in 2020 and low in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of wheat bran, sharps, and residues from SADC were Morocco, accounting for 26.6% of exports in kind, Vietnam at 18.1%, and Qatar at 15.2%. Together, these three markets represented 59.9% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatile behavior during these years. Export values dropped to their lowest point in 2017, peaked in 2018 at 92,558 thousand US dollars with the largest increase of 176.6%, then declined in 2019 by 32.1%, the largest drop. In 2020, exports amounted to 60,028 thousand US dollars, a reduction of 4.4% compared to 2019. The ratio between the peak in 2018 and low in 2017 was 2.8 times.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Vietnam was the leading market in value terms, comprising 44.3% of exports, followed by Qatar at 13.7% and Morocco at 8.6%. This core group accounted for 66.5% of total export flows in value.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to SADC

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, SADC's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues totaled 10.2 thousand tonnes, reflecting a moderate contraction of 7.7% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 21.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 9.5 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 27.6%. Imports then rebounded in 2019 with the largest increase of 17.1%.

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

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, SADC's import value for wheat bran, sharps, and residues stood at 13,646 thousand US dollars, marking a strong decline of 22.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 13,357 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 17,637 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 32.0%.

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

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

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