Angola: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in Angola

The Angolan vegetable market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Production in Angola

In value terms, vegetable production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Vegetable production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of vegetables in Angola reduced modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. In general, the yield saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average vegetable yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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, the total area harvested in terms of vegetables production in Angola contracted slightly to X ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the vegetable harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports from Angola

For the third year in a row, Angola recorded decline in overseas shipments of vegetables, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable exports from Angola, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Marshall Islands (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Marshall Islands (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables exports from Angola, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Marshall Islands ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Marshall Islands (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. 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 Marshall Islands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Vegetable Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, supplies from abroad of vegetables was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Namibia (X tons), China (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of vegetable imports to Angola, together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Portugal, India, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Namibia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables to Angola, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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