Western Africa: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in Western Africa

After two years of decline, the West African vegetable product market increased by 47% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Vegetable Product Production in Western Africa

In value terms, vegetable product production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Senegal (X tons), with a combined 66% share of total production. Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Niger (with a CAGR of +8.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average vegetable product yield in Western Africa was estimated at X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. 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 vegetable products were harvested in Western Africa; remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable product production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetable products decreased by -1% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable product exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 94%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Nigeria was the main exporter of vegetable products in Western Africa, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near 81% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Niger (X tons), generating a 13% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of +12.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Niger (+55.2%) and Cote d'Ivoire (+18.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Niger emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +55.2% from 2012-2022. While the share of Niger (+13 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Nigeria (-12.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the largest vegetable product supplier in Western Africa, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Niger ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

In Nigeria, vegetable product exports increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (+52.5% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (+27.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 47% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of vegetable products imported in Western Africa surged to X tons, with an increase of 48% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 154%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable product imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 61% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Niger (X tons), together generating a 22% share of total imports. The following importers - Ghana (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Togo (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports into Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of +28.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+50.3%) and Senegal (+30.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +50.3% from 2012-2022. Ghana experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Togo (-3.0%), Niger (-3.3%) and Mauritania (-18.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal increased by +53, +9.7 and +5.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Senegal ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 73% of total imports.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +66.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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, dropping by -22.2% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product import price increased by +30.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

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 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 (+42.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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