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Chestnuts market in Middle Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 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

The chestnut market in Middle Africa showed variable volume from 2018 to 2023. After an initial contraction to 148.2 tons in 2019, the market stabilized around 147.5 tons in 2020 before jumping to 160.7 tons in 2021. This peak was short-lived, as the market size then fell to 157.6 tons in 2022 and further to 152.5 tons in 2023.

Domestic production of chestnuts remained relatively flat, moving between 141.7 and 146.4 tons over the six years. In contrast, import volumes experienced significant swings, dropping from 13.1 tons in 2018 to just 4.9 tons in 2020, then surging to 14.3 tons in 2021. This import spike directly contributed to the record market volume that year.

Following the 2021 high, imports gradually declined to 8.2 tons in 2023 and continued downward to 5.4 tons in 2024. With no exports recorded, the market's fluctuations were primarily driven by changes in import levels, while domestic production provided a stable base.

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, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chestnuts in Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chestnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chestnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Middle Africa's chestnut production increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 142.6 tonnes of chestnuts, showing minimal change from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chestnuts from Middle Africa

Industry analysis indicates that Middle Africa did not export any chestnuts between 2017 and 2020.

Imports chestnuts to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, kg

Middle Africa's chestnut imports fell for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports totaled 4 928 kg, but by 2020, they had dropped by 18.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 42.2%, averaging an annual decline of 16.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 13 103 kg, which marked a 53.7% increase from the previous year. However, in 2019, imports saw the sharpest decline of 54.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.7%	(54.0%)	(18.3%)	(16.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main suppliers of chestnuts to Middle Africa were Portugal, Lebanon, and Spain. Portugal accounted for 47.5% of imports by volume, Lebanon for 25.9%, and Spain for 12.8%. Together, these three countries made up 86.3% of total imports in kind.

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, $ US

Foreign chestnut supplies to Middle Africa declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, import value was 14 239 US dollars, a 59.3% drop year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 65.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -30.0%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 58 995 US dollars, representing a 41.9% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.9%	(40.8%)	(59.3%)	(30.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal and Lebanon were the leading suppliers of chestnuts to Middle Africa in value terms, together accounting for 80.8% of total imports. Other partners contributed a smaller share.

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