Western Africa: Confectionery Market 2025

Confectionery Market Size in Western Africa

The West African confectionery market rose sharply to $X in 2022, growing by X% 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 remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Confectionery Production in Western Africa

In value terms, confectionery production reached $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 remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Confectionery Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of confectionery, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total exports indicated a prominent increase 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, confectionery exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) dominates exports structure, together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Nigeria (X tons) and Togo (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Togo lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Togo, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Ghana ($X per ton), while Togo ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery Imports

Imports in Western Africa

Confectionery imports shrank notably to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated moderate growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, confectionery imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a measured 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Ghana (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Guinea (X tons), Mali (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Togo (X tons), Gambia (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Niger (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, Ghana ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Guinea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Senegal, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Niger, Togo and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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