Angola: Onion And Shallot Market 2025

Onion And Shallot Market Size in Angola

The Angolan onion and shallot market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Onion And Shallot Production in Angola

In value terms, onion and shallot production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 154%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of onions and shallots in Angola reached X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 4.3% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average onion and shallot yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of onions and shallots were harvested in Angola; remaining constant against 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 2%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the onion and shallot harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Onion And Shallot Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, the amount of onions and shallots exported from Angola surged to X tons, jumping by 159% against the year before. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 808% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, onion and shallot exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,019% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for onion and shallot exports from Angola, accounting for a approx. 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +50.1%.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) also remains the key foreign market for onions and shallots exports from Angola.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +49.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average onion and shallot export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -17.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to -0.3% per year.

Onion And Shallot Imports

Imports into Angola

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of onions and shallots increased by 5.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, onion and shallot imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Namibia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of onion and shallot to Angola, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, onion and shallot imports from Namibia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Congo (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Namibia stood at +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Congo (+19.5% per year) and South Africa (-35.6% per year).

In value terms, Namibia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of onions and shallots to Angola, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 5.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Congo, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Namibia stood at -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-35.1% per year) and Congo (+1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average onion and shallot import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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