Western Africa: Roasted Coffee Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Market Size in Western Africa

The West African roasted coffee market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Roasted Coffee Production in Western Africa

In value terms, roasted coffee production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roasted Coffee Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of roasted coffee increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roasted coffee exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Guinea was the main exporter of roasted coffee in Western Africa, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Togo (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Ghana (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest roasted coffee supplying countries in Western Africa were Guinea ($X), Burkina Faso ($X) and Senegal ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, roasted coffee export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Burkina Faso ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Roasted Coffee Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of roasted coffee decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Burkina Faso represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached X% of total imports. Senegal (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Mali (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Cabo Verde (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into Burkina Faso increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Mali (X%), Nigeria (X%), Senegal (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Cabo Verde (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ghana (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.) and Mali (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Cabo Verde saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest roasted coffee importing markets in Western Africa were Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Senegal ($X) and Ghana ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($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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