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Cabbages market in Cabo Verde

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the cabbage market volume in Cabo Verde declined significantly, from 5 622 t in 2018 to 3 985 t in 2021. The sharp drop to 3 910 t in 2019 coincided with the government's reorganization of the economy toward market principles, where protective mechanisms were replaced by a focus on productivity and international competitiveness, impacting the agricultural sector. In the following two years, the market stabilized, with marginal growth to 3 921 t in 2020 and 3 985 t in 2021.

In 2022, market volume grew by 13% to 4 500 t, supported by labor market improvements including lower unemployment and higher employment, which could have boosted both demand for fresh produce and the availability of labor for agriculture. However, in 2023, the market contracted by 19% to 3 651 t, driven by restrictive monetary policy that limited access to credit for agricultural producers and affected their operational capacity.

By 2024, prolonged drought severely affected Cabo Verde's agriculture, reducing cabbage supply and raising prices, while government investments in irrigation technology and sustainable practices aimed to enhance local production and food security.

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 Cabo Verde
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cabo Verde 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde 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 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde 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 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde 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 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde 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 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 cabbages in Cabo Verde

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cabo Verde produced 3 769 tonnes of cabbages in 2020, marking a 3.5% increase from 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually fell by 26.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 9.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3 642 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 with 5 383 tonnes. The most significant drop happened in 2019, when production plunged by 32.3%, whereas the largest gain was in 2018 with a 4.7% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Cabo Verde in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.7%	(32.3%)	3.5%	(9.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Cabo Verde

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal and the Netherlands emerged as the primary destinations for Cabo Verde's cabbage exports, together accounting for 23.0% of the total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In value terms, the Netherlands and Portugal led as the top markets for Cabo Verde's cabbage exports between 2017 and 2020. The Netherlands alone represented 48.2% of total export value, while Portugal contributed 9.3%, making them the dominant pair in this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Cabo Verde

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Cabo Verde imported 152.5 tonnes of cabbages, a sharp decrease of 43.1% compared to the previous year. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 39.1%, averaging an annual drop of 15.2%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 268.1 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 12.3% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.6%)	12.3%	(43.1%)	(15.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal and Spain were the key sources for Cabo Verde's cabbage imports in volume, jointly making up 98.5% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of imported cabbages in Cabo Verde stood at 132.7 thousand US dollars, down 34.9% from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, import value fell by 32.5%, with an average annual decline of 12.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 203.9 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the biggest increase of 25.0% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.0%)	25.0%	(34.9%)	(12.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal and Spain dominated Cabo Verde's cabbage imports in value terms, together accounting for 98.3% of the total, while other countries represented the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io