Western Africa: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2025

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Western Africa

The West African frozen fruits and vegetables market rose markedly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Western Africa

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen fruits and vegetables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a notable 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X tons) and Ghana (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Mali (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Cote d'Ivoire was also the fastest-growing in terms of the frozen fruits and vegetables exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Mali experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Ghana (X%), Senegal (X%) and Burkina Faso (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Ghana (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.) and Burkina Faso (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest frozen fruits and vegetables supplying countries in Western Africa were Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Ghana ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Mali and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen fruits and vegetables were imported in Western Africa; growing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) was the largest importer of frozen fruits and vegetables, achieving X% of total imports. Senegal (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ghana (X%), Burkina Faso (X%) and Cabo Verde (X%). Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Mauritania (X tons), Benin (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Mali (X tons) and Gambia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to frozen fruits and vegetables imports into Nigeria stood at X%. At the same time, Burkina Faso (X%), Mauritania (X%), Sierra Leone (X%), Ghana (X%), Senegal (X%), Liberia (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Cabo Verde (X%), Benin (X%), Gambia (X%) and Mali (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Burkina Faso emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Nigeria (X p.p.), Burkina Faso (X p.p.) and Mauritania (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.), Gambia (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.), Benin (X p.p.), Cabo Verde (X p.p.) and Mali (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported frozen fruits and vegetables in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ghana, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Nigeria totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Senegal (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Mali ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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