Angola: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in Angola

In 2022, the Angolan cucumber and gherkin market increased by 190% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, faced a precipitous descent. Cucumber and gherkin consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, the amount of cucumbers and gherkins exported from Angola surged to X kg, growing by 24% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,100%. The exports peaked at X kg in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 1,071% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X kg), Bahamas (X kg) and Marshall Islands (X kg) were the main destinations of cucumber and gherkin exports from Angola, together comprising 97% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bahamas (with a CAGR of +39.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cucumbers and gherkins exports from Angola, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bahamas ($X), with a 3.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Singapore totaled +27.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahamas (+13.9% per year) and Panama (+2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 164% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahamas ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+79.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports into Angola

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of cucumbers and gherkins increased by 141% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a precipitous setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a dramatic curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Congo (X kg) and Italy (X kg) were the main suppliers of cucumber and gherkin imports to Angola, together comprising 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +8.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cucumbers and gherkins to Angola, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Congo, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Africa amounted to -27.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+8.0% per year) and Congo (+4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cucumber and gherkin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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