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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh cucumbers and gherkins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo saw a gradual expansion in domestic production from 372 t in 2018 to 381 t by 2023. Total market volume followed a similar upward path but with a notable spike in 2021, reaching 396 t, driven by a temporary surge in imports that year.

In 2022, competitive export prices for cucumbers and gherkins, averaging around 338 USD per tonne, characterized the regional market. This period also coincided with a contraction of imports into neighboring Uganda, which likely influenced cross-border trade flows and contributed to a reduction in the DRC's own imports. These factors accompanied a stabilization of the total market volume at 393 t after the previous year's high.

By 2023, the market consolidated at 381 t, aligning closely with domestic production as import volumes receded to minimal levels. The overall period from 2018 to 2023 reflects a pattern of steady domestic output growth punctuated by short-term import fluctuations.

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Democratic Republic of the Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Democratic Republic of the Congo's cucumber and gherkin production has increased for the third year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 374.5 tonnes, and this figure remained virtually unchanged in 2020.

Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Democratic Republic of the Congo

According to market reports, there were no exports of cucumbers and gherkins from the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Democratic Republic of the Congo

Imports in kind, kg

Cucumber and gherkin imports into the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2018, imports stood at 354.0 kg, and by 2019, they had increased by 48.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports grew by 444.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 75.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	266.2%	48.7%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of cucumbers and gherkins into the Democratic Republic of the Congo were dominated by two markets: South Africa and Uganda. Together, they accounted for 100.0% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of cucumber and gherkin imports into the Democratic Republic of the Congo has increased for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports were valued at 762.8 US dollars, and by 2019, this had risen by 24.6%. Between 2017 and 2019, import value surged by 840.6%, representing an annualized growth rate of 111.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	655.0%	24.6%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Uganda were the key players in the value of cucumber and gherkin imports into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, together making up 100.0% 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io