Western Africa: Pigeon Peas Market 2024

Pigeon Peas Market Size in Western Africa

The West African pigeon peas market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pigeon Peas Production in Western Africa

In value terms, pigeon peas production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nigeria (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of pigeon peas production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, pigeon peas production in Nigeria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Benin (X tons), fivefold.

In Nigeria, pigeon peas production increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Benin (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Pigeon Peas Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, exports of pigeon peas in Western Africa skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigeon peas exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), committing a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Nigeria decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Ghana saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) emerged as the largest pigeon peas supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Nigeria, pigeon peas exports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Nigeria stood at $X per ton.

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

Pigeon Peas Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of pigeon peas, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pigeon peas imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Senegal prevails in imports structure, recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. Togo (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Benin (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Guinea (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into Senegal decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Benin (X%), Togo (X%), Liberia (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Benin emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Guinea (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Senegal (X p.p.), Benin (X p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ghana and Guinea saw its share reduced by 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 ($X), Ghana ($X) and Togo ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Liberia, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Benin, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Togo ($X per ton), while Senegal ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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