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Beans market in Burkina Faso

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The bean market in Burkina Faso saw a revival starting in 2018, supported by strong domestic demand in urban centers like Ouagadougou. This helped offset the long-term decline in exports, which had fallen since the 1980s due to high air freight costs making beans less competitive in Europe. Market volume dipped slightly in 2019 to 9 173 t, reflecting a lack of government support for the sector, but rebounded to 9 503 t in 2020 as higher import prices for beans made locally grown produce more attractive.

From 2021 to 2023, the market stabilized and grew gradually, reaching 9 733 t. Vegetable gardening, including beans, remained a lucrative activity with growing demand. In 2023, export logistics continued to be a bottleneck, preventing shipments abroad and thereby increasing the volume available domestically. Imports were minimal throughout this period, reflecting the market's reliance on local production.

Domestic demand for beans has stayed robust, sustaining the sector despite ongoing challenges in export markets. Local companies involved in import-export and processing have remained active, and price monitoring mechanisms keep market participants informed. These factors continue to shape the market dynamics.

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 Burkina Faso
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 beans in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Burkina Faso's bean production rebounded after two years of decline. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 9 683 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, output increased by 0.8% to reach 9 758 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, when production fell by 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(0.4%)	0.8%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, t

Burkina Faso's bean exports experienced a sharp decline in 2020, dropping by 50.1% to 255.0 tonnes compared to 2019. The previous year, 2019, saw the largest increase in exports at 24.9%. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 65.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -30.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.1%)	24.9%	(50.1%)	(30.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France and Belgium dominated Burkina Faso's bean exports in volume, accounting for 90.6% of the total. The remaining exports were distributed across various other markets in smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Bean exports from Burkina Faso fell for the second year in a row in 2020, declining by 49.3% to 26 582 US dollars. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 79 073 US dollars, which also saw a minimal increase of 0.0%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 66.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -30.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(33.7%)	(49.3%)	(30.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, France and Belgium were the primary destinations for Burkina Faso's bean exports in value terms, while other markets each played a smaller role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io