Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran, sharps and residues in Slovenia experienced moderate fluctuations in volume between 2018 and 2024. Domestic consumption, measured as market size, remained within a range of 12.9 thousand tons to 14.3 thousand tons for most of the period. The most notable shift occurred in 2024, when the market volume contracted to 12.0 thousand tons, marking the lowest point in the observed timeframe.

This movement was influenced by varying production and trade flows. While national production reached its peak of 27.0 thousand tons in 2024, a concurrent surge in exports to 16.9 thousand tons limited the quantity available for the domestic market. Imports, which supplemented supply, trended downward from 3.4 thousand tons to 1.9 thousand tons over these years, further tightening local availability.

In value terms, the market presented a different dynamic, growing from $1.6 million in 2018 to a high of $2.7 million in 2023. This increase in market value, which did not fully correlate with volume changes, suggests periods of higher unit prices or a shift in the product mix. The trend reversed sharply in 2024, with the market's value dropping back to approximately $1.6 million.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Slovenia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Slovenia, the production value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues reached 2 945 K $ US in 2020, marking a modest increase of 3.3% from the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2020, production declined by 5.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 850 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Slovenia's production of wheat bran, sharps, and residues has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, output stood at 23 505 t, representing a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Slovenia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Slovenia's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues amounted to 13 173 t, showing a controlled increase of 4.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 16.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.3%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 15 030 t, which also saw the largest increase of 33.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 16.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the primary market for Slovenia's wheat bran, sharps, and residues exports, accounting for 78.8% of total exports in volume. Other destinations played a less significant role.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia's export value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues reached 1 850 K $ US, up by 12.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 32.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.8%. The peak value was in 2018 at 2 084 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 49.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 20.7%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Italy dominated Slovenia's exports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in value terms, capturing 76.1% of total flows. Other countries held significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Slovenia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decrease, Slovenia's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues rebounded in 2020, reaching 3 267 t, a robust advance of 23.2% from 2019. However, over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 17.3%, with an annualized decline rate of 6.1%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 2 651 t, which also saw the largest decline of 22.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Slovenia's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in volume were Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, together accounting for 87.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia's import value of wheat bran, sharps, and residues stood at 517 K $ US, showing a robust rise of 18.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 5.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 436 K $ US, while the peak was in 2018 at 525 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 16.9%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia formed the core group for Slovenia's imports of wheat bran, sharps, and residues in value terms, with shares of 39.5%, 21.6%, and 20.1%, respectively. Together, they represented 81.2% of total import flows.

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

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