CIS: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2025

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in CIS

The CIS market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in CIS

In value terms, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 114%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, comprising approx. 82% of total volume. Moreover, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Kyrgyzstan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Uzbekistan (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Kyrgyzstan amounted to +1.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (+1.8% per year) and Tajikistan (+1.7% per year).

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports in CIS

Exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 150% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 161%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Kyrgyzstan (X tons) represented the main exporter of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, generating 70% of total exports. Russia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Moldova (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons). All these countries together held near 28% share of total exports. Uzbekistan (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing exports, with a CAGR of +107.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+55.3%) and Moldova (+33.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Uzbekistan (-35.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kyrgyzstan (+69 p.p.), Moldova (+9.2 p.p.), Kazakhstan (+4.7 p.p.) and Uzbekistan (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-55.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplying countries in the CIS were Kazakhstan ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 79% of total exports.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +83.9%, 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 leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -39.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 57%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+19.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports in CIS

Imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 59% compared with the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 53%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan was the largest importer of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in the CIS, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 48% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Russia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Belarus (X tons), together generating a 51% share of total imports.

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing imports, with a CAGR of +14.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+11.8%) and Moldova (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Russia (-3.6%), Azerbaijan (-6.8%) and Belarus (-11.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan increased by +48 and +8.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in the CIS, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia totaled +5.7%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+18.0% per year) and Kazakhstan (+6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -34.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the import price increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Azerbaijan (+22.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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