Cote d'Ivoire: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Cote d'Ivoire

The Cote d'Ivoire's piper pepper market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 17% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Piper Pepper Production in Cote d'Ivoire

In value terms, piper pepper production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average piper pepper yield in Cote d'Ivoire totaled X kg per ha, growing by 2.6% on 2021. Over the period under review, the yield, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The piper pepper yield peaked at X kg per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 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 piper pepper production in Cote d'Ivoire reached X ha, with an increase of 11% compared with the year before. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The piper pepper harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, the amount of piper pepper exported from Cote d'Ivoire reduced rapidly to X tons, waning by -39.2% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 693%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, piper pepper exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,180%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons), Niger (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of piper pepper exports from Cote d'Ivoire, with a combined 61% share of total exports. The United States, Ghana, Liberia, Mali and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +68.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for piper pepper exported from Cote d'Ivoire were France ($X), Morocco ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +87.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average piper pepper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 75%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 France (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, supplies from abroad of piper pepper decreased by -1.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, piper pepper imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 124%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) were the main suppliers of piper pepper imports to Cote d'Ivoire, with a combined 93% share of total imports. Mali, China and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.2%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mali (with a CAGR of +24.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest piper pepper suppliers to Cote d'Ivoire were Vietnam ($X), Brazil ($X) and Ghana ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports. Mali, China and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.5%.

Among the main suppliers, Mali, with a CAGR of +38.4%, saw 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 average piper pepper import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+29.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform