Eastern Europe: Pigeon Peas Market 2025

Pigeon Peas Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European pigeon peas market expanded to $X in 2021, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pigeon Peas Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, pigeon peas production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ukraine (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of pigeon peas production, comprising approx. 63% of total volume. Moreover, pigeon peas production in Ukraine exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Russia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Ukraine was relatively modest. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Russia (+0.1% per year) and Poland (-0.1% per year).

Pigeon Peas Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, exports of pigeon peas in Eastern Europe dropped rapidly to X tons, waning by -24% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 863% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigeon peas exports declined to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 619%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) was the key exporter of pigeon peas, generating 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), comprising a 15% share of total exports.

Hungary was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pigeon peas exports, with a CAGR of +47.5% from 2012 to 2021. Poland (-23.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Hungary (+84 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Poland (-51.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest pigeon peas supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X).

Hungary, with a CAGR of +38.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 16% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Hungary amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.5%).

Pigeon Peas Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of pigeon peas increased by 10% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a eight-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a precipitous decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigeon peas imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Romania represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 55% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X kg), Latvia (X kg) and Hungary (X kg), together comprising a 39% share of total imports. Estonia (X kg) and Belarus (X kg) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to pigeon peas imports into Romania stood at +18.4%. At the same time, Latvia (+31.1%), Hungary (+18.9%), Estonia (+8.4%) and Russia (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +31.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belarus (-46.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Romania, Russia, Latvia, Hungary and Estonia increased by +55, +20, +12, +6.5 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Romania ($X) and Latvia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of +37.1%, recorded 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 2021, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by 182% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+36.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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