Carrots and turnips market in Sao Tome and Principe, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh carrots and turnips in Sao Tome and Principe began the period at 983.6 tonnes in 2018. A fiscal benefits decree that year facilitated private investment in agriculture, potentially supporting initial market stability. However, by 2020, the market volume experienced a slight contraction to 978.4 tonnes.

Regulatory developments became prominent from 2021 onward. The introduction of mandatory EU quality standards for horticultural plants that year brought official supplier controls, influencing production and commercial practices. Subsequent legislative proposals for food security in 2022 were followed in 2023 by policies promoting a shift towards 100% local organic production and sustainable agroforestry through new environmental decrees, during which the market size stabilized around 978 tonnes.

By 2024, external pressures intensified. Climate change and atypical weather events like heatwaves and heavy rains adversely affected agricultural output, while a supply shortage and phytosanitary issues led to significantly higher carrot prices, directly impacting the market. Concurrent updates to market access policies and origin labeling requirements for fresh horticultural products further shaped the evolving market landscape.

Production carrots and turnips in Sao Tome and Principe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

Sao Tome and Principe's production of carrots and turnips increased for two consecutive years before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 980.8 tonnes. In 2020, output remained relatively stable at 975.7 tonnes, showing minimal change from the previous year. The most significant growth occurred in 2018, with a 2.4% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports carrots and turnips from Sao Tome and Principe

Market analysis indicates that Sao Tome and Principe did not export any carrots or turnips between 2017 and 2020.

Imports carrots and turnips to Sao Tome and Principe

Imports in kind, kg

After two years of growth, imports of carrots and turnips into Sao Tome and Principe declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 4 850 kg, representing a 34.4% increase from the previous year. In 2020, imports fell sharply to 2 668 kg, a 45.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 22.4%, averaging an annual decline of 8.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the sole supplier of carrots and turnips to Sao Tome and Principe, accounting for 100.0% of all imports in volume terms.

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

World map of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. In 2018, import values reached their highest point at 6 344 US dollars, marking an 88.8% increase. By 2020, values had fallen to their lowest point at 2 848 US dollars, representing a 42.5% decline from the previous year. The difference between the peak in 2018 and the low in 2020 was 2.2-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Portugal dominated the import market for carrots and turnips in value terms, maintaining a 100.0% share of total imports to Sao Tome and Principe.

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

World map of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020