Central Asia: Green Bean Market 2025

Green Bean Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian green bean market expanded to $X in 2022, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Green Bean Production in Central Asia

In value terms, green bean production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tajikistan (X tons) remains the largest green bean producing country in Central Asia, comprising approx. 65% of total volume. Moreover, green bean production in Tajikistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uzbekistan (X tons), with a 14% share.

In Tajikistan, green bean production expanded at an average annual rate of +13.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (-0.7% per year) and Uzbekistan (+1.3% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of green beans in Central Asia stood at X tons per ha, picking up by 3.2% against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The green bean harvested area shrank to X ha in 2022, waning by -5.3% on the previous year. The total harvested area indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, green bean harvested area increased by +5.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to green bean production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Green Bean Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, green bean exports in Central Asia declined dramatically to X tons, which is down by -39.7% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6,836%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, green bean exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10,575% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Kyrgyzstan (X tons), together resulting at 99% of total export.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the green beans exports, with a CAGR of +9.2% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) also remains the largest green bean supplier in Central Asia.

In Kyrgyzstan, green bean exports increased at an average annual rate of +14.9% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kyrgyzstan.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kyrgyzstan amounted to +5.2% per year.

Green Bean Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of green beans was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 898%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green bean imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 887% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 83% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), comprising an 11% share of total imports. Tajikistan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Kazakhstan decreased at an average annual rate of -4.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+55.0%) and Tajikistan (+22.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +55.0% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan increased by +11 and +3.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported green beans in Central Asia, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 3.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (+41.5% per year) and Tajikistan (+15.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, green bean import price increased by +59.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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