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Cabbages market in Middle Africa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Middle Africa" region includes following countries:

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the cabbage market volume in Middle Africa increased from 379 thousand tons to 392.6 thousand tons. This growth was supported by the development of state farms and centralized supply systems for key food crops, alongside regional measures to strengthen food security. A 2019 profitability study on cabbage cultivation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo highlighted the importance of seed support and technical training, encouraging production expansion. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, continued policy support for local agriculture helped sustain the upward trend.

Market volume declined to 352.1 thousand tons in 2021 before recovering to 371.8 thousand tons by 2023. The rebound was aided by the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area in 2022, which facilitated intra-regional trade. Global factors, including the war in Ukraine, reinforced a consumer and policy focus on local food production and safety, boosting demand for domestic cabbage. Concurrently, state-owned enterprises remained pivotal, with plans for stock market listings aimed at attracting investment into agri-processing and modernizing the sector.

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 Middle Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Middle 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Middle Africa's cabbage production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 392.0 K t of cabbages, showing a modest 2.9% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 6.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	0.6%	2.9%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports bottomed in 2019 at 7.9 t and peaked in 2017, with a 6.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Middle Africa's cabbage exports reached 35.8 t, up 351.9% year-on-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 62.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(62.6%)	(59.9%)	351.9%	(12.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Belgium, Nigeria, and Spain—together accounted for 12.3% of Middle Africa's total cabbage exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was marked by volatility during these years. Exports hit a low in 2018 at 15 K $ US and a high in 2019 at 161 K $ US, with a 10.4-fold change between these points. In 2020, exported cabbage volumes from Middle Africa totaled 26 K $ US, down 83.7% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 940.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(62.6%)	940.8%	(83.7%)	(14.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria (7.1% of exports in value), Belgium (5.7%), and Spain (2.6%) remained the main buyers of cabbages from Middle Africa, collectively making up 15.5% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Imports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 723.4 t, with a 3.4-fold difference. In 2020, Middle Africa imported a total of value_last_year t of cabbages, representing a 22.0% drop from 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 87.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	87.0%	79.4%	(22.0%)	37.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three primary markets—Belgium, South Africa, and France—together absorbed 87.4% of total cabbage imports in volume to Middle Africa.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Middle Africa's cabbage imports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 1 960 K $ US, marking a 9.1% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 510.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 82.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	215.7%	77.4%	9.1%	82.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Belgium and South Africa together accounting for 83.5% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io