Eastern Europe: Grain Market 2025

Grain Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European grain market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Grain Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, grain production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Poland (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average grain yield dropped to X tons per ha in 2022, which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of cereal grains production in Eastern Europe stood at X ha, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to grain production attained the maximum at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Grain Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of cereal grains decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after nine years of growth. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grain exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Ukraine represented the largest exporter of cereal grains in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Ukraine increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (X%), Romania (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Bulgaria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hungary (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Ukraine (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Hungary and Russia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X), Russia ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Grain Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of cereal grains were imported in Eastern Europe; growing by X% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, grain imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports. Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Belarus ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Hungary ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) and Latvia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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