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Cucumbers and gherkins market in SADC

Cucumbers and gherkins market in SADC

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola
Botswana
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in SADC expanded from 84.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 125.5 thousand tons in 2020. This strong growth was partly supported by rising consumer demand in South Africa, where preferences and substitution effects contributed to increased fresh consumption.

Following a contraction to 84.1 thousand tons in 2021, the market recovered to 93.3 thousand tons in 2022 and reached 98.6 thousand tons in 2023. The rebound in 2022 was influenced by supply-side factors such as climate and perishability, alongside demand elements including per capita income in the region.

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 SADC
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, K t
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 cucumbers and gherkins in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Cucumber and gherkin production in SADC has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, SADC produced 123.9 thousand tons of cucumbers and gherkins, marking a 27.3% increase compared to 2019. Production grew by 43.8% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 12.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 82.4 thousand tons, with the largest decline of 4.3% occurring that same year.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(4.3%)18.0%27.3%12.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from SADC

Exports in kind, t

Foreign cucumber and gherkin supplies from SADC have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, SADC exported 15 tons of cucumbers and gherkins, representing a 69.2% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 99%, equating to an annualized decline of 78.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(85.1%)(78.6%)(69.2%)(78.6%)
Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Foreign cucumber and gherkin supplies from SADC have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 756 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 7.7%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 2.5%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 2 256 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 21.2% occurring in 2019 and the largest increase of 38.5% in 2018.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year38.5%(21.2%)(1.3%)2.5%
Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to SADC

Imports in kind, t

Imported cucumber and gherkin volumes in SADC have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, SADC imported a total of value_last_year tons of cucumbers and gherkins, which is 1.0% lower than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 31.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 942 tons, with the largest decline of 13.0% in 2019 and the largest increase of 52.3% in 2018.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year52.3%(13.0%)(1.0%)9.5%
Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cucumber and gherkin shipments to SADC from abroad totaled 1 825 thousand US dollars, remaining broadly stable year-over-year. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 2 357 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 22.6% in 2019 and the largest increase of 30.4% in 2018.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year30.4%(22.6%)0.0%0.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain (accounting for 1.4% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (1.3%), and the United Arab Emirates (1.1%) led the import structure in value terms, together representing 3.8% 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 SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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