At the same time, the country exported 25 thousand tons of these goods in the amount of 87.6 million lei (physical and value shares in the trade turnover – 73% and 40%), imported 9 thousand tons in the amount of 132.4 million lei (27% and 60% respectively).
“The structure of commodity flows of fodder and derivatives is characterized by a pronounced asymmetry between physical volumes and value indicators, indicating significant differences in the commodity nomenclature of export and import operations,” notes agro-marketing expert Iurie Rija in a study published on Agrobook. – Moldova has a negative trade balance of the mentioned category of goods in value terms (- 44.8 million lei) with a positive balance in physical volumes (+16 thousand tons). This ratio clearly illustrates the specificity of the Moldovan market of feed and related products: the country is a net exporter in terms of the volume of cheap goods, but a net importer in terms of the value of goods. The average import price exceeds the average export price by almost 4.2 times, reflecting the qualitative differences of commodity groups and the degree of product processing”.
Moldova exports mainly oilcakes – 80% of supplies, as well as bran and bard (a by-product of alcohol production). It imports ready-to-use feed (83%) and soybean meal (15%).
