Wheat gluten market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The wheat gluten market in Slovenia contracted from 1 447 t in 2018 to 1 251 t in 2023. This decline was largely due to evolving consumer preferences, including a rising interest in gluten-free diets and alternative grains such as quinoa and amaranth, which reduced overall demand for wheat gluten. Additionally, the product's limited availability in traditional retail stores constrained market volume.

Supply dynamics were shaped by companies like Helios, which played a key role in distribution. Growing consumer attention to food quality and origin supported a shift toward domestic products, contributing to a drop in imports, while the expansion of e-commerce provided a partial offset by improving access to specialized food items.

Production wheat gluten in Slovenia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Slovenia ranked 30th globally in wheat gluten production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

The market displayed significant volatility during this period. Production volumes fluctuated considerably, with the lowest point in 2017 and the highest in 2019, showing a fourfold difference. In 2020, Slovenia produced 845.8 tons of wheat gluten, marking an 8.0% decrease from the previous year. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 919.1 tons, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018, reaching 300.2%.

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

Exports wheat gluten from Slovenia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes demonstrated notable volatility over the observed timeframe. From the trough in 2019 to the peak in 2017, exports varied by a factor of 9.1. In 2020, wheat gluten exports from Slovenia totaled 14.0 tons, representing a substantial 366.7% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 3.0 tons, and the most significant decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 89.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the primary destinations for Slovenia's wheat gluten exports in volume terms, together accounting for 95.8% of total exports, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Export values followed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest value was observed in 2019, while the highest was in 2017, with an 8.9-fold gap between these years. In 2020, wheat gluten exports from Slovenia amounted to 19.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 271.0% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5.1 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 86.8%.

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

During 2017–2020, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Slovenia's wheat gluten exports in value terms, jointly representing 94.8% of total export value, while other destinations contributed smaller shares individually.

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 gluten to Slovenia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, wheat gluten imports into Slovenia increased in 2020. Imports reached 429.9 tons that year, reflecting a robust 11.2% rise compared to 2019. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 23%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 386.6 tons, with the largest decline also occurring in 2019, dropping by 28.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria (43.3% of import volume), Germany (20.6%), and Croatia (14.7%) remained the main suppliers of wheat gluten to Slovenia in volume terms, together accounting for 78.6% of total imports.

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, the value of wheat gluten imports into Slovenia totaled 672.2 thousand US dollars, showing a modest gain of 2.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values decreased by 26%, translating to an annualized rate of 9.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 658.1 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 947.2 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 30.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 4.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Austria (40.7% of import value), Germany (21.6%), and Croatia (15.2%) continued to be the primary sources for Slovenia's wheat gluten imports in value terms, jointly representing 77.5% of total import value.

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

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