Austria: Bambara Bean Market 2025

Bambara Bean Market Size in Austria

After three years of growth, the Austrian bambara bean market decreased by -4.8% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bambara Bean Production in Austria

In value terms, bambara bean production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 36%. Bambara bean production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of bambara beans in Austria amounted to less than X kg per ha, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of bambara beans were harvested in Austria; almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Bambara Bean Exports

Exports from Austria

Bambara bean exports from Austria expanded remarkably to X kg in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bambara bean exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 114%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X kg), Germany (X kg) and Hungary (X kg) were the main destinations of bambara bean exports from Austria, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of -15.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) remains the key foreign market for bambara beans exports from Austria, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia amounted to -16.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-16.4% per year) and Hungary (-8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bambara bean export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, bambara bean export price increased by +62.5% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Slovenia ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bambara Bean Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of bambara beans decreased by -30.2% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,949%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bambara bean imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 620% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Serbia (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of bambara bean to Austria, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, bambara bean imports from Serbia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X kg), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Serbia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-14.3% per year) and Germany (-2.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest bambara bean suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Serbia ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Serbia, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average bambara bean import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -35.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 301%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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