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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Gabon

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh capsicum and pimenta fruits in Gabon saw considerable volume swings between 2018 and 2023, entirely due to volatile import levels while domestic production remained stable near 48 000 kg per year. Total market volume peaked at over 63 000 kg in 2022 before contracting to 57 260 kg in 2023.

The market contraction in 2023 was driven by a sharp drop in imports, which aligns with the Gabonese government's broader policy drive to reduce the country's high dependence on food imports. Initiatives under the Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan (PSGE) and the 'Green Gabon' agricultural development program aimed at boosting local production likely contributed to this shift in supply sources.

Policy momentum continued into 2024 with the adoption of a law requiring food sector companies to source at least 50% of their inputs locally. This measure, supported by the creation of a National Chamber of Agriculture and reduced business creation fees to encourage entrepreneurship, reinforced a structural push toward domestic supply chains. Capsicum and pimenta imports partially recovered to 11 228 kg in 2024 amid this evolving regulatory landscape.

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 Gabon
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gabon 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gabon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 capsicum and pimenta fruits in Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Gabon produced 48 080 kg of capsicum and pimenta fruits, showing minimal change from the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 48 100 kg. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 0.0% decrease, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 0.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	(0.0%)	-	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Gabon

Based on compiled industry data, there were no exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits from Gabon between 2017 and 2020.

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Gabon

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Gabon imported 11 894 kg of capsicum and pimenta fruits, marking a sharp decline of 18.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 13.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 11 886 kg, while the highest was in 2019 at 14 602 kg. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 22.9% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.7%)	22.9%	(18.5%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Spain, and France were the primary sources for Gabon's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits by volume. Belgium accounted for 43.5% of imports, Spain for 31.5%, and France for 17.7%, together making up 92.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits into Gabon declined for the third year in a row in 2020, totaling 18 525 US dollars—a significant drop of 25.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 46.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.4%)	(20.1%)	(25.0%)	(19.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain, France, and Belgium were the top sources for Gabon's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits by value. Spain contributed 36.9% of import value, France 27.6%, and Belgium 27.4%, collectively representing 91.9% 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 Gabon in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io