Uzbekistan: Safflower Seed Market 2025

Safflower Seed Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek safflower seed market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 57% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a temperate increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Safflower Seed Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, safflower seed production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 703%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of safflower seed in Uzbekistan surged to X kg per ha, growing by 29% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average safflower seed yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of safflower seed in Uzbekistan totaled X ha, with an increase of 1.8% on the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the safflower seed harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Safflower Seed Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of safflower seed were exported from Uzbekistan; picking up by 88% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,928%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safflower seed exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 3,124%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons) was the main destination for safflower seed exports from Uzbekistan, with a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, safflower seed exports to Pakistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2018 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Pakistan totaled +149.4%.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for safflower seed exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 6% share of total exports.

From 2018 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Pakistan amounted to +211.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average safflower seed export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2018 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Afghanistan (+47.7%).

Safflower Seed Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas purchases of safflower seed increased by 87% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 3,329,891%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, safflower seed imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 2,969,390% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main safflower seed supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Kazakhstan stood at +19.9%.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of safflower seed to Uzbekistan.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Kazakhstan amounted to +36.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average safflower seed import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 266% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Kazakhstan.

From 2017 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kazakhstan amounted to +13.7% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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