Western Africa: Active Yeast Market 2025

Active Yeast Market Size in Western Africa

The West African active yeast market declined slightly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Active Yeast Production in Western Africa

In value terms, active yeast production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Active Yeast Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, exports of bakers and active yeast in Western Africa contracted to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, active yeast exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Togo was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. Ghana (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Senegal (X%), Mauritania (X%) and Nigeria (X%).

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

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Togo ($X) and Ghana ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mauritania and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Senegal ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Togo (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Active Yeast Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of bakers and active yeast decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, active yeast imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Senegal (X%) and Mauritania (X%). Mali (X tons), Benin (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Mauritania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Senegal, Mali, Ghana and Benin lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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