ECOWAS: Cauliflower And Broccoli Market 2025

Cauliflower And Broccoli Market Size in ECOWAS

The ECOWAS cauliflower and broccoli market contracted to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cauliflower And Broccoli Production in ECOWAS

In value terms, cauliflower and broccoli production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 57%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Guinea (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of cauliflower and broccoli production, comprising approx. 53% of total volume. Moreover, cauliflower and broccoli production in Guinea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Burkina Faso (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Guinea-Bissau (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Guinea totaled +1.5%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Burkina Faso (+2.3% per year) and Guinea-Bissau (+1.8% per year).

In 2022, the average cauliflower and broccoli yield in ECOWAS fell to X tons per ha, reducing by -4.8% on the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the cauliflower and broccoli 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 cauliflower and broccoli were harvested in ECOWAS; therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Cauliflower And Broccoli Exports

Exports in ECOWAS

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of cauliflower and broccoli decreased by -30% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 980% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cauliflower and broccoli exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 799%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Burkina Faso dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X tons), generating a 6.6% share of total exports.

Burkina Faso was also the fastest-growing in terms of the cauliflower and broccoli exports, with a CAGR of +75.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Nigeria (+45.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Burkina Faso and Nigeria increased by +88 and +4.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Burkina Faso ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +81.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in ECOWAS stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+24.9%).

Cauliflower And Broccoli Imports

Imports in ECOWAS

In 2022, purchases abroad of cauliflower and broccoli decreased by -6.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 83%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, cauliflower and broccoli imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 59%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) represented the major importer of cauliflower and broccoli, constituting 41% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Cabo Verde (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Liberia (X tons) and Mali (X tons), together mixing up a 50% share of total imports. Senegal (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Cote d'Ivoire was also the fastest-growing in terms of the cauliflower and broccoli imports, with a CAGR of +32.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mali (+27.6%), Liberia (+20.6%), Nigeria (+19.1%), Senegal (+13.0%) and Cabo Verde (+4.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Ghana (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria and Liberia increased by +34, +5.3, +5.1 and +4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cabo Verde ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Ghana ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Mali, with a CAGR of +24.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in ECOWAS amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 14%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform