Africa: Dried Mushroom Market 2025

Dried Mushroom Market Size in Africa

The African dried mushroom market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -1.6% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Production in Africa

In value terms, dried mushroom production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% 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 -1.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried mushrooms and truffles were exported in Africa; picking up by 39% on the year before. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 490%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried mushroom exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 459%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 48% of total exports. Tanzania (X tons) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Benin (9.5%), Niger (6.1%), Madagascar (5.9%) and Kenya (5.6%). Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -8.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Niger (+93.9%), Madagascar (+44.8%), Benin (+30.1%), Tanzania (+27.5%) and Kenya (+12.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Niger emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +93.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Senegal (-20.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tanzania (+13 p.p.), Benin (+9.2 p.p.), Niger (+6.1 p.p.), Madagascar (+5.8 p.p.) and Kenya (+4.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Senegal (-10.4 p.p.) and South Africa (-12.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest dried mushroom supplier in Africa, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa amounted to +9.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+30.0% per year) and Kenya (+6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+19.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Mushroom Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried mushrooms and truffles were imported in Africa; jumping by 46% against 2021. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +90.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of dried mushroom imports in 2022 were South Africa (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Mauritius (X tons), together reaching 64% of total import. It was distantly followed by Togo (X tons), committing a 5.8% share of total imports. Ethiopia (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Algeria (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 main importing countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dried mushroom importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), Mauritius ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Morocco, with a CAGR of +31.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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