Ethiopia: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian carrot and turnip market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, carrot and turnip production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 124%. Carrot and turnip production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of carrots and turnips in Ethiopia declined to X tons per ha, waning by -8.8% on the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the yield increased by 64%. The carrot and turnip yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year. 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 carrots and turnips were harvested in Ethiopia; declining by -5.1% on the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 131% against the previous year. The carrot and turnip harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of carrots and turnips, when their volume decreased by -16.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 658%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 723% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons) and Djibouti (X tons) were the main destinations of carrot and turnip exports from Ethiopia.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Djibouti (with a CAGR of +31.9%).

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for carrots and turnips exports from Ethiopia, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Djibouti ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia amounted to +23.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average carrot and turnip export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Djibouti stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Djibouti (+0.8%).

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

Carrot and turnip imports into Ethiopia reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -5.2% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 238% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 168%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main carrot and turnip supplier to Ethiopia, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, carrot and turnip imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X kg), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +16.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.1% per year) and Germany (-15.1% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of carrots and turnips to Ethiopia, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-10.3% per year) and China (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carrot and turnip import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.9%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform