Malaysia: Non-Wheat Flour Market 2024

Non-Wheat Flour Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian non-wheat flour market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -7.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Non-wheat flour consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Non-Wheat Flour Production in Malaysia

In value terms, non-wheat flour production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 47%. Non-wheat flour production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Non-Wheat Flour Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-wheat flours increased by 8.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-wheat flour exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Brunei Darussalam (X tons) were the main destinations of non-wheat flour exports from Malaysia, together comprising 64% of total exports. Indonesia, Somalia, Chad, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, New Zealand and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Chad (with a CAGR of +180.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Brunei Darussalam ($X) were the largest markets for non-wheat flour exported from Malaysia worldwide, together accounting for 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by Indonesia, Somalia, Chad, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, the UK and New Zealand, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Among the main countries of destination, Chad, with a CAGR of +193.5%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average non-wheat flour export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 31%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 New Zealand (+19.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Wheat Flour Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2021, approx. X tons of non-wheat flours were imported into Malaysia; with a decrease of -7.7% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, non-wheat flour imports shrank to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Thailand (X tons) constituted the largest non-wheat flour supplier to Malaysia, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, non-wheat flour imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), tenfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Thailand was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+93.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+89.3% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-wheat flours to Malaysia, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 4.3% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Thailand was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+104.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+79.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-wheat flour import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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