Eastern Europe: Dry Bean Market 2025

Dry Bean Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European dry bean market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by 2.7% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +1.5% against 2017 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Dry Bean Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, dry bean production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -18.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 72%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Lithuania (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Latvia (X tons), together comprising 77% of total production. Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +50.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average dry bean yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. The yield indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dry bean yield decreased by -0.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 34%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. 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 beans (dry) production in Eastern Europe shrank modestly to X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 21%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dry Bean Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

For the third consecutive year, Eastern Europe recorded decline in overseas shipments of beans (dry), which decreased by -12.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 79%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dry bean exports fell to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 -7.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ukraine represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 37% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (19%), Latvia (6.4%) and Hungary (4.8%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - each reached a 5.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +40.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 73% of total exports.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +28.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dry Bean Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, dry bean imports in Eastern Europe rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by 7.6% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 17%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dry bean imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.1% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the key importer of beans (dry) in Eastern Europe, making up 88% of total import. The Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +8.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dry bean importing markets in Eastern Europe were Romania ($X), Hungary ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising 66% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, rising by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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