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Bananas market in Western Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Western Africa" region includes following countries:

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

Earlier Report Observations

The West African banana market expanded consistently from 2018 to 2021, with volume growing from 4 997 thousand tons to 8 633 thousand tons. This growth was primarily driven by rapid urbanization in the region, which significantly increased commercial demand for bananas in urban areas. Additionally, the end of a seven-year drought in Mozambique in 2021 improved regional production conditions, contributing to the sharp volume increase that year.

After reaching a high of 8 633 thousand tons in 2021, the market volume contracted to 7 639 thousand tons by 2023. This decline was partly due to prolonged droughts affecting production, increased costs for agricultural inputs, and ongoing logistical disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, which strained supply. Meanwhile, some African producers diversified their export destinations, shipping bananas to markets in Asia such as Japan and South Korea.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Western Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Western 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 Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde 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, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde 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, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde 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, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde 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, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 bananas in Western Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Banana production in Western Africa has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 7 039 thousand tons of bananas, representing a 13.2% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 37.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.9%	14.9%	13.2%	11.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bananas from Western Africa

Exports in kind, K t

After increasing for two consecutive years, banana export volumes from Western Africa fell in 2020. Exports reached 405.2 thousand tons that year, down 7.9% from 2019. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 440.1 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	6.1%	(7.9%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom remained the top destinations for banana exports from Western Africa. France accounted for 48.8% of exports in volume, Belgium for 18.8%, and the United Kingdom for 11.0%. Together, these three countries made up 78.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Western Africa exported bananas worth 226.4 million US dollars, marking a 13.5% year-over-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 25.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 9.4%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 22.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.4%	(9.4%)	13.5%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom were the leading destinations for banana exports from Western Africa in value terms. France represented 49.1% of export value, Belgium 16.5%, and the United Kingdom 12.9%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 78.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports bananas to Western Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Banana imports into Western Africa showed significant fluctuations from 2017 to 2020. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2020 at 12.4 thousand tons, a 647.9% surge from the previous year. This created a 52-fold difference between the peak and trough. The largest decline was in 2019 at 22.8%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 792.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	792.2%	(22.8%)	647.9%	272.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon was consistently the main supplier of bananas to Western Africa, accounting for 1.1% of total import volume throughout the period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Banana import values into Western Africa experienced notable volatility between 2017 and 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1.3 million US dollars, while imports peaked in 2020 at 9.0 million US dollars, a sharp 612.5% year-over-year increase. This resulted in a 7.1-fold gap between the peak and trough. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 23.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.2%)	(23.7%)	612.5%	67.7%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, France, Cameroon, and Portugal were the primary sources for banana imports into Western Africa in value terms. France accounted for 2.7% of import value, Cameroon for 2.4%, and Portugal for 0.7%. Together, these three countries made up 5.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io