Alliaceous vegetables market in Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled alliaceous vegetables in Guinea demonstrated sustained growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume increasing from 638.5 thousand tons to 808.7 thousand tons. This represents a total expansion of 170.2 thousand tons, or approximately 27%, over the five-year period. The strongest annual growth occurred in 2020, when the market surged by 7.7%, followed by consistent gains of around 6% in both 2021 and 2022.

Domestic production served as the primary engine for market growth, rising each year from 566.1 thousand tons in 2018 to 738.9 thousand tons in 2023. Imports provided a supplementary, though variable, source of supply. After a dip in 2019, import volumes recovered and peaked in 2022 before declining sharply in 2023. Exports remained negligible throughout, having minimal impact on overall market size.

The market's growth momentum slowed noticeably in 2023, with volume increasing by only 1.8% compared to the previous year. This deceleration coincided with a significant reduction in imports, which fell by 25% from 2022 levels. Despite this, the underlying trend of rising domestic production ensured the market continued to expand, albeit at a more moderate pace.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Guinea's production of alliaceous vegetables has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 629.8 thousand tons, marking a modest 5.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 17.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.5%.

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

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Guinea

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced volatility during this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest occurred in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 1.9 times. In 2020, Guinea's shipments of alliaceous vegetables abroad totaled 14 tons, showing only a marginal change compared to 2019. Year-over-year, the largest decline was 6.8% in 2019, and the largest increase was 87.7% in 2018, when exports peaked at 14 tons.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of alliaceous vegetables from Guinea, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Import levels varied significantly, with a 193-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Guinea's export value of alliaceous vegetables was 169 thousand US dollars, experiencing little to no change from the prior year. Year-over-year, the largest decline was 0.2% in 2019, and the largest increase was 19,164.3% in 2018, when the value reached its maximum of 169 thousand US dollars.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Sierra Leone effectively concentrated the export value of alliaceous vegetables from Guinea, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Guinea

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Guinea's imports of alliaceous vegetables increased. In 2020, imports totaled 74,788 tons, reflecting a steep rise of 31.2% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 57,005 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands clearly dominated as the supplier of alliaceous vegetables to Guinea, accounting for 96.1% of total imports in volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Guinea's import volume of alliaceous vegetables amounted to 26,294 thousand US dollars, reflecting a gain of 10.6% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 57.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 16.4%. The largest decline was 3.3% in 2019, while the largest increase was 47.4% in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of alliaceous vegetables to Guinea in value terms, accounting for 90.0% of total imports.

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

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