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U.S. - Bambara beans - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Dec 7, 2024

In 2023, United States Sees Sharp Decline in Bambara Bean Imports, Dropping to $129K

U.S. Bambara Bean Imports

In 2023, bambara bean imports into the United States fell remarkably to 91 tons, shrinking by -59.4% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 184%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 225 tons in 2022, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, bambara bean imports contracted markedly to $129K (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $339K in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.U.S. Bambara Bean Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Bambara Bean in U.S. (thousand USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
CanadaN/A2.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A51.945.9
NigeriaN/AN/AN/AN/A2.2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A26.0
VenezuelaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A21.7
HondurasN/AN/A7.7N/A11.98.115.9N/A4.46.111.5
BelgiumN/A7.85.82.413.817.838.619.6N/AN/A7.3
BrazilN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.0
GhanaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6.6
China19.510437.955.941.618.448.37.0N/A2.2N/A
PeruN/A31.062.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A75.7179N/A
Thailand50.8N/A57.5N/AN/AN/AN/A2.8N/AN/AN/A
BelizeN/A23.362.072.322.064.725.841.178.056.3N/A
NicaraguaN/AN/A29.0N/A9.412679.0127N/AN/AN/A
Others2.2N/A77.171.1N/A23.28.44.321.66.52.6
Total72.4168339202101258216201180302129

Imports by Country

In 2023, Canada (40 tons) constituted the largest bambara bean supplier to the United States, with a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, bambara bean imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Venezuela (20 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Nigeria (19 tons), with a 20% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada stood at +47.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Venezuela (0.0% per year) and Nigeria (+93.2% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($46K), Nigeria ($26K) and Venezuela ($22K) were the largest bambara bean suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 73% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Nigeria, with a CAGR of +51.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the bambara bean price amounted to $1,406 per ton (CIF, US), picking up by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $2,209 per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($4,793 per ton), while the price for Venezuela ($1,090 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the bambara bean market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

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  • Per Capita consumption
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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
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    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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