Western Africa: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2024

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Western Africa

The West African frozen fruits and vegetables market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in Western Africa

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of frozen fruits and vegetables was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 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 lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Senegal (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Ghana (X%). Mali (X tons), Togo (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Togo emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Mali experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Senegal (X%), Ghana (X%) and Burkina Faso (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) and Togo (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Senegal, Ghana and Burkina Faso 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, Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Ghana ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mali, Togo and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Togo, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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 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 Togo (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports in Western Africa

Frozen fruits and vegetables imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) was the key importer of frozen fruits and vegetables, generating X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons) and Cabo Verde (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Mauritania (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons), Benin (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Mali (X tons), Gambia (X tons) and Niger (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Burkina Faso (X%), Sierra Leone (X%), Niger (X%), Ghana (X%), Senegal (X%), Liberia (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Mauritania (X%), Cabo Verde (X%), Mali (X%), Benin (X%) and Gambia (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 Sierra Leone (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.), Mali (X p.p.), Mauritania (X p.p.), Gambia (X p.p.), Benin (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.) and Cabo Verde (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.

In Nigeria, frozen fruits and vegetables imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained 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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