World - Cereal Grains - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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World - Cereal Grains - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Grain market

Grain market: download the most recent datasets featured by an Ai-driven market research platform. Info include consumption, exports, production, market size, companies, imports, trade, and market prices. There is a breakdown by region, including Russia, the U.K., the U.S., Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and EU. Market dynamics and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the dashboards.

Grain - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2United States
3India
4Bangladesh
5Indonesia

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by India.

In China, the grain market increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: the United States (+1.6% per year) and India (-0.4% per year).

Grain Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Brazil176171172-1.1%
Russia244200208-7.7%
Poland223221212-2.5%
Kazakhstan16018721315.4%
Romania224222216-1.8%
Hungary251238220-6.4%
Argentina1922122217.3%
Ukraine242213223-4.0%
Germany231241229-0.4%
France2182362425.4%
Australia2412582471.2%
United States285285279-1.1%
Canada2822852881.1%
Average241231236-1.1%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Canada ($288 per ton), while Brazil ($172 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
China2392472441.0%
Germany250241236-2.8%
Italy2312432320.2%
Japan235236231-0.9%
Turkey2172192313.2%
Netherlands2192162190.0%
South Korea2152132180.7%
Mexico2012022163.7%
Spain214200213-0.2%
Algeria1931932053.1%
Saudi Arabia204205198-1.5%
Egypt1881881962.1%
Vietnam193185185-2.1%
Average2202192240.9%

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in China ($244 per ton) and Germany ($236 per ton), while Vietnam ($185 per ton) and Egypt ($196 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grain - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
China3.94.47.135.1%
Japan5.55.45.3-2.0%
Egypt4.14.44.77.5%
Mexico4.74.64.6-0.6%
Italy3.23.13.42.9%

In value terms, the largest grain importing markets worldwide were China ($7.1B), Japan ($5.3B) and Egypt ($4.7B), together comprising 18% of global imports.

China saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grain - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States211618-6.6%
Argentina7.399.615.1%
Russia127.99.3-10.3%
Ukraine7.99.58.53.4%
Canada6.96.87.96.9%

In value terms, the United States ($17.9B), Argentina ($9.6B) and Russia ($9.3B) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, together comprising 39% of global exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, Canada, France, Brazil, Australia, Germany, Romania, Poland, Hungary and Kazakhstan, which together accounted for a further 47%.

Poland recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Grain - Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for grain worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Grain - Top Companies

Xixia Jintaiyuan Agricultural Products Co., Ltd., Nestlé Nespresso SA, Nestlé International Travel Retail S.A., Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel AG, Midor AG, WITTINGTON INVESTMENTS LIMITED, General Mills, Inc., PATLEYS (PTY) LTD, NCP YEAST (PTY) LTD, Pringles International Operations Sàrl, STREAMFOODS LTD, Conagra Brands, Inc., PHILIPPINE BIO INDUSTRIES, INC., INDOFOOD SUKSES MAKMUR, PT TBK, PRAN FOODS LTD, BOPARAN HOLDCO LIMITED, SCAMARK, CPF (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, THE SWAN BREWERY COMPANY PTY LIMITED, LION VICTORIA PTY LTD

Grain - Product Coverage

  • HS 1003 - Barley
  • HS 1005 - Maize (corn)
  • HS 1004 - Oats
  • HS 100610 - Cereals; rice in the husk (paddy or rough)
  • HS 1002 - Rye
  • HS 1007 - Grain sorghum
  • HS 1001 - Wheat and meslin
  • HS 100810 - Cereals; buckwheat
  • HS 100830 - Cereals; canary seeds
  • HS 100840 - Cereals; fonio (Digitaria spp.)
  • HS 100850 - Cereals; quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
  • HS 100860 - Cereals; triticale
  • HS 100820 - Cereals; millet
  • HS 100821 - Cereals; millet, seed
  • HS 100829 - Cereals; millet, other than seed
  • HS 100890 - Cereals; n.e.s. in chapter 10

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global grain market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 108 - Cereals, nes
  • FCL 103 - Mixed grain
  • FCL 92 - Quinoa
  • FCL 15 - Wheat
  • FCL 71 - Rye
  • FCL 44 - Barley
  • FCL 75 - Oats
  • FCL 56 - Maize
  • FCL 27 - Rice, paddy
  • FCL 83 - Sorghum
  • FCL 89 - Buckwheat
  • FCL 101 - Canary seed
  • FCL 94 - Fonio
  • FCL 97 - Triticale
  • FCL 79 - Millet

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Nugrain Pty Ltd, Limagrain, Tongaat Hulett Ltd, Cooperativa Agrária Agroindustrial, Zhongnongfa Seed Industry Group Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang Agriculture Co., Ltd., Slc Agrícola S/A., Roland Mills United Gmbh & Co. Kg

Reasons to buy this report:

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  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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