Africa: Lemon And Lime Market 2024

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Africa

The African lemon and lime market declined sharply to $X in 2022, reducing by -21% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Production in Africa

In value terms, lemon and lime production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -20.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were South Africa (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Algeria (X tons), with a combined 74% share of total production. Kenya, Tunisia, Ghana, Mali, Morocco and Somalia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of +15.3%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average lemon and lime yield declined to X tons per ha in 2022, which is down by -8.4% against the previous year. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by 3.2% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year. 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 lemons and limes in Africa reduced to X ha, with a decrease of -12% against the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports in Africa

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of lemons and limes decreased by -4.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 29%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 95% of total exports in 2022. Somalia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the lemons and limes exports, with a CAGR of +12.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Somalia (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa increased by +20 percentage points.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest lemon and lime supplier in Africa, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Somalia ($X), with a 2.7% share of total exports.

In South Africa, lemon and lime exports increased at an average annual rate of +12.4% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per ton), while South Africa totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Somalia (+1.7%).

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports in Africa

Lemon and lime imports was estimated at X tons in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 2013 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mauritania (X tons), followed by Mauritius (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented the largest importers of lemons and limes, together committing 72% of total imports. Namibia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Somalia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +51.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime importing markets in Africa were Mauritius ($X), Cabo Verde ($X) and Mauritania ($X), together comprising 35% of total imports. Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire, Angola, Somalia, Botswana, Djibouti and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Somalia, with a CAGR of +65.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 17%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Cabo Verde ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Somalia (+9.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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