Coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market in Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

Guinea's coffee production and market volume showed consistent growth from 2018 to 2021, with output rising from 235 thousand tons to 262 thousand tons and market size increasing from 223.1 thousand tons to 257.1 thousand tons.

In 2022, the government implemented a nationwide marketing campaign for coffee and cocoa, setting a minimum price of 13 000 Guinean francs per kilogram and establishing cooperatives and quality control mechanisms to structure the industry. These measures aimed to improve market conditions and product quality, though the market volume still decreased to 243.5 thousand tons that year.

The market contracted sharply in 2023, with production falling to 200 thousand tons and market volume dropping to 194.2 thousand tons, marking the lowest point in the observed period.

Production coffee, husks, skins and substitutes in Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea ranked 10th globally in the production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes.

Top producers of coffee, husks, skins and substitutes, 2017-2020

World map of production of coffee, husks, skins and substitutes, 2017-2020

Guinea's production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes rose for two years before declining. In 2019, output reached its peak at 243.7 thousand tonnes, but in 2020, it remained largely unchanged at 242.7 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 12%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, at 8.5%.

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

Exports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes from Guinea

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year downturn, Guinea's exports of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes rebounded. In 2019, exports hit a low of 5 918 tonnes, but by 2020, they had surged by 45.4% to 8 605 tonnes. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 33%, translating to an annualized decline of 12.5%. The sharpest drop was recorded in 2019, at 50.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Senegal and Morocco dominated Guinea's exports in kind, jointly accounting for 86.7% of total shipments, while other markets held smaller shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Guinea's export value of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes saw mixed trends. In 2018, it peaked at 18 018 thousand US dollars, with a 40.1% increase, but dropped to a low of 8 706 thousand US dollars in 2019, marking a 51.7% decline. By 2020, exports recovered slightly to 9 167 thousand US dollars, up 5.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 28.7%, averaging an annual decline of 10.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria were the primary destinations for Guinea's exports in value terms, with shares of 62.8%, 12.6%, and 11.8%, respectively. Together, they represented 87.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes to Guinea

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes into Guinea showed volatility from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, imports were at their lowest at 30 tonnes, but they jumped by 83.0% to 55 tonnes in 2019, creating a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports fell by 30.3% year-over-year. The specific value for 2020 is not provided in the data.

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

During 2017-2020, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, and France led Guinea's imports in kind, with shares of 45.5%, 17.7%, and 10.6%, respectively. Combined, they made up 73.8% of total import volumes.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Guinea's imports of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports reached a high of 309 thousand US dollars, increasing by 43.2%, but by 2020, they had dropped to 209 thousand US dollars, down 29.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 3.1%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon, Italy, and France were the main sources for Guinea's imports in value terms, accounting for 34.5%, 27.3%, and 15.8% of total imports, respectively. Together, they comprised 77.6% of import flows.

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

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