Cucumbers and gherkins market in Gabon

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, domestic production of fresh cucumbers and gherkins in Gabon remained steady at 23 000 kg per year. The total market volume, however, fluctuated due to changes in imports, peaking at 27 160 kg in 2018. This initial high volume coincided with the enactment of a new Public Procurement Code in January 2018, which modernized public finance management and prioritized subcontracting to accredited Gabonese SMEs, potentially boosting public sector demand for fresh produce including cucumbers.

Following the peak, market volume declined to 23 470 kg in 2019 and experienced further variations, reaching 23 146 kg in 2022. During this period, in 2022, the government signed an implementation convention with China for the construction of an Agricultural Technology Dissemination Base, granting two-year tax and customs exemptions to encourage local agricultural development and fresh produce output. Additionally, a tax exemption on dividends paid to the Gabonese Sovereign Fund was established to support public investments in strategic sectors like agriculture.

Market volume recovered to 24 406 kg in 2023, supported by moderate inflation of around 3.8% and a 4.9% growth in the agricultural sector, which contributed to stable demand for local fresh produce. In 2024, authorities introduced a new price mercurial covering 29 local food items, including fresh cucumbers, aimed at regulating consumer goods prices to support household purchasing power. Local enterprises also received SME accreditation status to foster development in the agri-food and fresh produce distribution sectors.

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Gabon produced 23 000 kg of cucumbers and gherkins, with production remaining virtually unchanged compared to the previous year. The largest decline and increase were both recorded in 2018, each at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Gabon in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Gabon

According to market overview data, there were no exports of cucumbers and gherkins from Gabon between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Gabon

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 470 kg, which saw the largest decline of 88.7%. In 2020, imports surged to 2 001 kg, marking a sharp increase of 325.7% compared to 2019. The span from 2017 to 2019 exhibited a peak-to-trough amplitude of 38 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Togo, Cameroon, and Lebanon formed the key group of partners for cucumber and gherkin imports to Gabon. Togo accounted for 63.6% of imports in kind, Cameroon for 11.1%, and Lebanon for 10.6%, collectively representing 85.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance displayed significant fluctuations during this period. The minimum import value was recorded in 2019 at 236 US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 93.5%. In 2020, imports rose to 4 407 US dollars, constituting an increase of 1,764.8% from the previous year. Peak imports occurred in 2017, with a trough in 2019, resulting in a 43-fold gap between these years.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Lebanon, the Netherlands, and France formed the main cluster of markets for cucumber and gherkin imports to Gabon in value terms. Lebanon accounted for 24.4% of imports, the Netherlands for 19.3%, and France for 17.9%, with their combined share totaling 61.5% of total import flows.

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

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