Central Asia: Primary Fiber Crops Market 2024

Primary Fiber Crops Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian primary fiber crops market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Primary Fiber Crops Production in Central Asia

In value terms, primary fiber crops production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Primary Fiber Crops Exports

Exports in Central Asia

Primary fiber crops exports shrank dramatically to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, primary fiber crops exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Tajikistan (X tons) was the key exporter of fiber crops (primary), achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports.

Tajikistan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of fiber crops (primary). Kazakhstan (X%), Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Turkmenistan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tajikistan ($X) remains the largest primary fiber crops supplier in Central Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkmenistan, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Tajikistan amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Turkmenistan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) and Tajikistan ($X per ton), while Turkmenistan ($X per ton) and Kazakhstan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Primary Fiber Crops Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of fiber crops (primary) imported in Central Asia surged to X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, primary fiber crops imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan prevails in imports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Turkmenistan (X tons), achieving a X% share of total imports. Kazakhstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fiber crops (primary) imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkmenistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Kazakhstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Uzbekistan (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fiber crops (primary) in Central Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkmenistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Uzbekistan amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkmenistan (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, primary fiber crops import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while Turkmenistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkmenistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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