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Slovakia: Pulses Market Overview 2019

Pulses Market Size in Slovakia

The revenue of the pulses market in Slovakia amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, pulses consumption continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the pulses market reached their peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the pulses market failed to regain its momentum.

Pulses Production in Slovakia

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of pulses were produced in Slovakia; declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, pulses production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the pulses production attained their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the pulses production stood at a somewhat lower level. Pulses output in Slovakia indicated a relatively flat trend pattern, which was largely conditioned by a relatively flat trend pattern of the harvested area and a slight growth in yield figures.

Average yield of pulses in Slovakia stood at X tonne per ha in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the yield indicated a modest growth from 2007 to 2017: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the pulses yield decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The pulses yield peaked of X tonne per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2017, pulses harvested area in Slovakia totaled X ha, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, pulses harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The pulses harvested area peaked of X ha in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2017, the amount of pulses exported from Slovakia totaled X tonnes, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, pulses exports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the pulses exports attained their peak volume of X tonnes, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, pulses exports stood at $X in 2017. In general, pulses exports continue to indicate a pronounced growth. The exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tonnes) was the main destination of pulses exports from Slovakia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pulses exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tonnes), fourfold. Romania (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Romania (+X% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for pulses exports from Slovakia, making up X% of total pulses exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Romania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pulses export price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, pulses export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for pulses attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the average export prices for pulses failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Romania ($X per kg), while average price for exports to Germany ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+X% per year), the export prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2017, pulses imports into Slovakia totaled X tonnes, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, pulses imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the pulses imports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the pulses imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, pulses imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, the total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the pulses imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the pulses imports reached its maximum level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Canada (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Slovakia, accounting for X% share of total imports. Moreover, pulses imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Ethiopia (X tonnes), fourfold. The Czech Republic (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ethiopia (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Slovakia, making up X% of total pulses imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Ethiopia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value from Canada stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ethiopia (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pulses import price stood at $X per kg in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked of $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2017, the countries with the highest import prices were Myanmar ($X per kg) and Canada ($X per kg), while price for Hungary ($X per tonne) and Poland ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Canada (+X% per year), the import prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform