ECOWAS: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in ECOWAS

The ECOWAS pears and quinces market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 18% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pears And Quinces Production in ECOWAS

In value terms, pears and quinces production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Benin (X tons) remains the largest pears and quinces producing country in ECOWAS, accounting for 76% of total volume. Moreover, pears and quinces production in Benin exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Guinea (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Benin stood at +2.2%.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports in ECOWAS

In 2022, overseas shipments of pears and quinces increased by 182% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 6,605% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 15,073%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria represented the main exporter of pears and quinces in ECOWAS, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 69% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X tons), constituting a 26% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pears and quinces exports, with a CAGR of +6.9% from 2012 to 2022. Senegal experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Cote d'Ivoire (-4.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria and Senegal increased by +50 and +12 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of -0.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in ECOWAS stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -39.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 126% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports in ECOWAS

In 2022, approx. X tons of pears and quinces were imported in ECOWAS; jumping by 41% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Senegal (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented roughly 69% of total imports in 2022. Cabo Verde (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 17% share, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (6.2%). Mali (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +26.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces importing markets in ECOWAS were Senegal ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Cabo Verde ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +23.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in ECOWAS stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 11%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Senegal ($X per ton) and Cabo Verde ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) and Ghana ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+1.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform