EU: Non-Wheat Groats Market 2024

Non-Wheat Groats Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU non-wheat groats market increased by 0.8% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Wheat Groats Production in the EU

In value terms, non-wheat groats production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Non-Wheat Groats Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of groats and meal of cereals (excluding wheat) exported in the European Union declined modestly to X tons, shrinking by -2.8% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 8.1%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-wheat groats exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 86% of total exports in 2021. The following exporters - Portugal (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each finished at a 4.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Portugal and Romania, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +17.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Wheat Groats Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, imports of groats and meal of cereals (excluding wheat) in the European Union rose sharply to X tons, with an increase of 10% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, showed a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 22%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-wheat groats imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Romania (X tons), France (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the largest importers of groats and meal of cereals (excluding wheat), together achieving 79% of total imports. Greece (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +27.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 40% of total imports. Germany, France, Romania, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Among the main importing countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +24.0%, 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 7.2%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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