Central Asia: Potato Starch Market 2020

Potato Starch Market Size in Central Asia

The revenue of the potato starch market in Central Asia amounted to $X in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The potato starch consumption continues to indicate a strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the potato starch market attained its peak figure level in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Potato Starch Exports in Central Asia

In 2017, potato starch exports in Central Asia stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The potato starch exports continue to indicate a remarkable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, potato starch exports amounted to $X in 2017. The potato starch exports continue to indicate a remarkable growth. In that year, the potato starch exports reached their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the potato starch exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Potato Starch Exports by Country in Central Asia

Kazakhstan was the main exporter of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes in Central Asia, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), comprising X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+X% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest potato starch supplier in Central Asia, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a X% share of global exports.

In Kazakhstan, potato starch exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017.

Potato Starch Export Prices by Country in Central Asia

The potato starch export price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2017, remaining stable against the previous year. The potato starch export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+X% per year).

Potato Starch Imports in Central Asia

In 2017, approx. X tons of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes were imported in Central Asia; growing by X% against the previous year. The potato starch imports continue to indicate a prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the potato starch imports reached its maximum volume in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, potato starch imports stood at $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a remarkable growth from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the potato starch imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Potato Starch Imports by Country in Central Asia

Kazakhstan was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Mongolia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports.

Imports into Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+X%) and Mongolia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest growing importer in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Kazakhstan decreased by -X%, -X% and -X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes in Central Asia, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mongolia ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan, with a X% share.

In Kazakhstan, potato starch imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mongolia (+X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (+X% per year).

Potato Starch Import Prices by Country in Central Asia

In 2017, the potato starch import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, coming up by X% against the previous year. The potato starch import price continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the import prices for potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes attained its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) and Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Mongolia ($X per ton) and Kazakhstan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Mongolia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform