Canada: Bambara Bean Market 2025

Bambara Bean Market Size in Canada

The Canadian bambara bean market dropped sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -15.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bambara Bean Production in Canada

In value terms, bambara bean production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average bambara bean yield in Canada totaled less than X kg per ha, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The bambara bean harvested area in Canada amounted to less than X ha in 2022, flattening at 2021. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Bambara Bean Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, shipments abroad of bambara beans increased by 50% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2,464%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bambara bean exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 1,750% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for bambara bean exports from Canada, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +42.6%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the key foreign market for bambara beans exports from Canada.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +34.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bambara bean export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Myanmar amounted to +4.7% per year.

Bambara Bean Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, supplies from abroad of bambara beans increased by 247% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a measured expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bambara bean imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Thailand (X tons) constituted the largest bambara bean supplier to Canada, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, bambara bean imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. Georgia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Thailand stood at +54.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-12.9% per year) and Georgia (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bambara beans to Canada, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Georgia, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Thailand amounted to +63.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.5% per year) and Georgia (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bambara bean import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, bambara bean import price increased by +32.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 46%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Benin ($X per ton), while the price for Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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