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Cheese and curd market in Western Africa

Cheese and curd market in Western Africa

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Western Africa" region includes following countries:

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

Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Western Africa expanded from 189.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 202.9 thousand tons in 2023, reflecting overall growth across the period. The market volume increased steadily in 2019 and 2020, reaching a peak of 201.9 thousand tons, before experiencing a contraction in 2021.

Following the 2021 decline to 193.3 thousand tons, the market resumed growth over the next two years, surpassing its previous peak to set a new high in 2023. This recovery was accompanied by a rebound in domestic production, which rose from 181.2 thousand tons in 2021 to 191.2 thousand tons in 2023.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Western Africa
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Western 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. 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/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 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/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 cheese and curd in Western Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cheese and curd production in Western Africa has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 191.6 thousand tonnes, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 10.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year3.5%3.6%2.7%3.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Western Africa

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 10.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Western Africa's cheese and curd exports dropped sharply to 128 tonnes, a 42.2% decline compared to 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 221 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 232.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year219.0%232.4%(42.2%)83.0%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were spread across numerous partner countries. Egypt accounted for 20.9% of these exports, Morocco for 15.7%, and Bunkers for 11.0%, together making up just 47.5% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest export value was in 2017, while the highest was in 2019, showing a 5.8-fold gap. In 2020, cheese and curd deliveries from Western Africa amounted to 514 thousand US dollars, down 16.8% year-over-year. The peak value was 617 thousand US dollars in 2019, which also experienced the largest increase of 166.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year119.3%166.6%(16.8%)69.5%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, cheese and curd from Western Africa was traded with many countries. Even the top destinations—Bunkers, France, and Egypt—combined represented only 34.5% 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 Western Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Western Africa

Imports in kind, t

Imported cheese and curd volumes in Western Africa increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 10 502 tonnes, up 6.2% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 8.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 9 630 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 0.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(0.6%)2.7%6.2%2.7%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, Morocco, and Denmark consistently led the import structure in kind. France held 37.9% of imports, Morocco 11.1%, and Denmark 8.9%, together accounting for 57.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, imported cheese and curd volumes in Western Africa rebounded. In 2020, imports totaled 36 370 thousand US dollars, showing a modest 8.9% increase year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 33 383 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 5.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(5.0%)(2.5%)8.9%0.3%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, France, Denmark, and Morocco were the main sources for cheese and curd imports to Western Africa in value terms. France accounted for 46.7% of imports, Denmark for 9.5%, and Morocco for 7.5%, together making up 63.7% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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