Ghana: Eggplant Market 2024

Eggplant Market Size in Ghana

The Ghanian eggplant market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Eggplant Production in Ghana

In value terms, eggplant production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average eggplant yield in Ghana reduced slightly to X tons per ha, stabilizing at 2021. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The eggplant yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The eggplant harvested area in Ghana was estimated at X ha in 2022, remaining stable against 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The eggplant harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Eggplant Exports

Exports from Ghana

Eggplant exports from Ghana surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% against 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, eggplant exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of eggplant exports from Ghana, together comprising X% of total exports. Australia, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for eggplant exported from Ghana were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Australia, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average eggplant export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Eggplant Imports

Imports into Ghana

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of eggplants (aubergines), when their volume increased by X% to X kg. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X kg in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, eggplant imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of eggplant to Ghana, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, eggplant imports from Lebanon exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Morocco (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X kg), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Lebanon stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Lebanon ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest eggplant suppliers to Ghana, together comprising X% of total imports. Egypt, Morocco and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average eggplant import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced 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, eggplant import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform