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Alliaceous vegetables market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for alliaceous vegetables in Eastern Africa experienced notable shifts from 2018 to 2023. It expanded from 2.11 million tonnes in 2018 to 2.37 million tonnes in 2020, then contracted to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. A strong rebound followed in 2022, pushing the volume to 2.69 million tonnes, before it settled at 2.45 million tonnes in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania's horticultural sector, a key regional component, reported a 44% surge in export value driven by proactive government policies under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, aiding post-pandemic recovery. The Tanzania Horticultural Association further bolstered export prospects by opening a new office in the UK. For 2024, the Tanzanian government tripled its agriculture budget to Sh1.2 trillion, launched a Sh1 trillion fertilizer subsidy target by 2025, and introduced new agrochemicals alongside a comprehensive soil health strategy to enhance crop productivity, directly supporting alliaceous vegetable cultivation.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production alliaceous vegetables in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Alliaceous vegetable production in Eastern Africa has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 2 279 thousand tonnes, which is 1.5% higher than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 22%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	12.3%	1.5%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Foreign supplies of alliaceous vegetables from Eastern Africa have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 19.7 thousand tonnes, marking a 6.2% increase year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 177.7%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 40.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	79.0%	46.1%	6.2%	40.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, alliaceous vegetables from Eastern Africa were exported to numerous markets. Even the top destinations—the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom—collectively accounted for only 5.0% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Eastern Africa's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms declined to 9 930 thousand US dollars in 2020, down 40.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 28.4%, with an annualized decrease of 10.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 16 601 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 19.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	19.8%	(40.2%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, key buyers of alliaceous vegetables from Eastern Africa included the Netherlands (25.9% of export value), the United Kingdom (10.2%), and Israel (3.7%). However, their combined share was just 39.8% of total export value, leaving 60.2% distributed among many other trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign alliaceous vegetable supplies to Eastern Africa have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported approximately 109.6 thousand tonnes, an 11.1% drop from the year before. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 124.0 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 23.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.3%	(0.5%)	(11.1%)	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sudan (42.3% of import volume), India (8.5%), and China (8.4%) dominated the import structure in kind, together representing 59.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign alliaceous vegetable supplies to Eastern Africa have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, import value stood at 57 711 thousand US dollars, down 6.7% year-over-year. Over 2017-2020, imports grew by 8.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 66 825 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest increase of 26.1%, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 7.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.1%	(7.4%)	(6.7%)	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa (28.9% of import value), Sudan (23.9%), and China (17.0%) were the leading sources in the import structure by value, with a combined share of 69.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io