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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh cucumbers and gherkins in Ethiopia showed gradual growth from 1 546 tons in 2018 to 1 701 tons in 2023, with a peak of 1 652 tons in 2019. Domestic production remained stable throughout the period, ranging between 1 678 and 1 748 tons annually, which served as the primary source for market supply given negligible imports.

Export volumes fluctuated significantly, influenced by changes in international prices. For instance, the increase in export price to approximately 0.32 US dollars per kilogram in 2021 coincided with a rise in exports to 111 tons, which contributed to a slight reduction in domestic market volume that year. In contrast, steady export prices around 0.27 US dollars per kg in the earlier years supported more consistent export levels.

The most notable shift occurred in 2023 when exports plummeted to 15 tons, which increased domestic availability and raised the market volume to its highest level in the period at 1 701 tons.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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. 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia produced 1,712 tons of cucumbers and gherkins in 2020, marking a slight decline of 2.0% from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 1,678 tons, while the highest output was recorded in 2019 at 1,748 tons. The most significant year-over-year increase occurred in 2019, with production rising by 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	4.1%	(2.0%)	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of cucumber and gherkin production in Ethiopia stood at 479.9 thousand US dollars, down 0.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 4.2%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 462.2 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 7.7%. The most notable increase occurred in 2019, with a 4.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	4.8%	(0.9%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

Ethiopia's exports of cucumbers and gherkins declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 85.5 tons—an 11.0% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 46.7%, equivalent to an annualized decline rate of 18.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.9%)	(27.0%)	(11.0%)	(18.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin exports in volume terms were overwhelmingly dominated by a single market: Djibouti, which accounted for 99.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The value of Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin exports continued to decline for the third year in a row in 2020, reaching 23,960 US dollars—a modest decrease of 9.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 48.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -20.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.8%)	(26.6%)	(9.9%)	(20.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Djibouti nearly completely shaped the geographical structure of Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin exports in value terms, holding a 98.5% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin import market showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.0 tons, which was 68.3% lower than the previous year. The period from 2019 to 2020 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 3.2 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(68.3%)	(22.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin imports in volume terms were entirely sourced from just two countries: China and Morocco, which together accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Ethiopia's cucumber and gherkin import market exhibited volatile changes from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, import value amounted to 195 US dollars, representing a 49.0% year-over-year decline. Imports peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 2-fold difference between these years.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(49.0%)	(12.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Morocco clearly dominated as suppliers of cucumbers and gherkins to Ethiopia in value terms, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io