Africa: Dried Prune Market 2024

Dried Prune Market Size in Africa

The African dried prune market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated moderate 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Prune Production in Africa

In value terms, dried prune production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a pronounced increase 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Dried Prune Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried prunes decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X tons) was the largest exporter of dried prunes, generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Guinea-Bissau (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Guinea-Bissau ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated slight growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Guinea-Bissau ($X per ton), while Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%).

Dried Prune Imports

Imports in Africa

For the fourth year in a row, Africa recorded growth in overseas purchases of dried prunes, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried prune imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Algeria was the key importer of dried prunes in Africa, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Egypt (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by South Africa (X%).

Algeria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of dried prunes. At the same time, South Africa (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Africa emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Egypt (X p.p.) and South Africa (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Algeria saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest dried prune importing markets in Africa were Algeria ($X), Egypt ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth 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, dried prune import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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