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Copra market in Western Africa

Copra market in Western Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 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 copra market in Western Africa contracted significantly between 2018 and 2021, with its volume falling from 71 777 t to 56 324 t.

This decline was reversed in 2022 when the market grew by 3.8% to 58 447 t, a recovery driven primarily by favorable weather conditions and improved access to agricultural inputs like fertilizers, which boosted overall crop production. The market volume then stabilized at 58 358 t in 2023, as oilseed cultivation continued to be supported by similar climatic and resource factors.

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, 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 copra in Western Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of copra, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of copra, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Copra production in Western Africa has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 63 192 tonnes of copra, representing a 6.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 9.4%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 71 826 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 6.2% decrease, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 with a 3.0% rise.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year3.0%(6.2%)(6.2%)(3.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports copra from Western Africa

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 4.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Western Africa exported 115.6 tonnes of copra, marking a substantial increase of 144.8% compared to 2019. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 47.2 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a 74.5% drop.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(74.5%)(12.5%)144.8%(18.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan, Canada, and Lithuania remained the three largest markets for copra exports, collectively accounting for 91.4% of total export volumes.

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

Export values demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. They reached their highest point in 2017 and fell to their lowest in 2019, showing a 4.3-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Western Africa exported copra worth 60.2 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp increase of 135.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 25.5 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a 55.3% decrease.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(55.3%)(48.4%)135.6%(18.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan (45.8% of export value), Canada (27.0% of export value), and Lithuania (26.7% of export value) consistently dominated the export market in value terms, together representing 99.5% of total export flows.

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 copra to Western Africa

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Western Africa imported 0.4 tonnes of copra, a 70.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 97.1%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 69.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(70.5%)n/an/a(69.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

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

In 2020, Western Africa's copra imports were valued at 0.6 thousand US dollars, down 72.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values decreased by 96.7%, with an average annual decline of 67.9%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(72.8%)n/an/a(67.9%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Lebanon together represented the majority of import value, accounting for 77.6% 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 Western Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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