Kazakhstan: Market for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans And Molluscs 2024

Market Size for Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans And Molluscs in Kazakhstan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Kazakh seafood meals and pellets market, when its value decreased by -3.7% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans And Molluscs in Kazakhstan

In value terms, seafood meals and pellets production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Seafood meals and pellets production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans And Molluscs

Exports from Kazakhstan

Seafood meals and pellets exports from Kazakhstan soared to X tons in 2021, increasing by 103% against the year before. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 445% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, seafood meals and pellets exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 508%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for seafood meals and pellets exports from Kazakhstan, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, seafood meals and pellets exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tajikistan (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belarus stood at +45.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+37.7% per year) and Tajikistan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for flours, meals and pellets of fish or of crustaceans and molluscs exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belarus stood at +48.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+42.3% per year) and Tajikistan (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average seafood meals and pellets export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Flours, Meals And Pellets Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans And Molluscs

Imports into Kazakhstan

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of flours, meals and pellets of fish or of crustaceans and molluscs decreased by -40.1% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, seafood meals and pellets imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest seafood meals and pellets supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, seafood meals and pellets imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belarus (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Morocco (X tons), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled +46.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belarus (+11.2% per year) and Morocco (-37.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flours, meals and pellets of fish or of crustaceans and molluscs to Kazakhstan, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia totaled +43.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (-1.4% per year) and Belarus (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average seafood meals and pellets import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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