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Canary seeds market in Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

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

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market for canary seeds in Africa exhibited substantial fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Volume peaked at 20 676 t in 2019, representing a significant expansion from the 12 633 t recorded in 2018. This growth was followed by a contraction phase, with the market declining to 17 853 t in 2020 and further to 14 600 t in 2021.

A rebound to 17 842 t occurred in 2022, but the market subsequently experienced its sharpest drop, falling to 10 964 t in 2023. The overall period concluded with a market size approximately 13% lower than at the start, indicating a net contraction despite the intermediate volatility.

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 Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, kg
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  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, kg
  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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 canary seeds in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of canary seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of canary seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Africa's canary seed production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 91 950 kg, remaining broadly stable compared to 2019. The peak production was recorded in 2018 at 92 520 kg, which represented a modest increase of 0.1% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	(0.2%)	(0.4%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports canary seeds from Africa

Exports in kind, t

The export market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 17-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Africa exported 2 221 tonnes of canary seeds, marking a sharp decline of 44.9% compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 028 tonnes, which represented an extraordinary increase of 604.0% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	135.4%	604.0%	(44.9%)	109.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Syria, Turkey, and Pakistan remained the top buyers of canary seeds from Africa. Syria accounted for 6.6% of exports in kind, Turkey for 3.4%, and Pakistan for 1.2%. Together, these three countries represented 11.2% of Africa's total canary seed exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export values varied significantly, with a 3.1-fold difference between the high in 2019 and the low in 2017. In 2020, foreign supplies of canary seeds from Africa totaled 1 551 thousand US dollars, representing a steep decline of 41.2% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 2 636 thousand US dollars, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 85.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	85.0%	65.0%	(41.2%)	21.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Syria, Turkey, and Pakistan continued to be key export partners in value terms. Syria accounted for 6.7% of export value, Turkey for 3.0%, and Pakistan for 1.3%. Collectively, these three countries represented 11.0% of Africa's total canary seed export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports canary seeds to Africa

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed noticeable fluctuations during this period, reaching their lowest point in 2018 and peaking in 2019, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Africa imported 19 982 tonnes of canary seeds, down 18.8% from the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 13 112 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 24 612 tonnes. The largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019 at 87.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.6%)	87.7%	(18.8%)	8.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada dominated Africa's canary seed imports in volume terms, accounting for 71.9% of total imports. The remaining import volume was distributed among a broad group of smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import values varied by a factor of 1.8 between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Africa imported canary seeds worth 12 082 thousand US dollars, representing a significant contraction of 12.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 469 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 13 786 thousand US dollars. The largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019 at 84.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	84.6%	(12.4%)	14.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Canada maintained a dominant position in Africa's canary seed imports in value terms, accounting for 71.2% of total import value. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller trading destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io