Dried shelled beans market in Gambia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled beans in Gambia exhibited significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. Market volume began at 3 945 t in 2018, then contracted sharply to 2 342 t in 2019, representing a 41% decline. This was followed by a substantial recovery to 3 384 t in 2020.

After the 2020 rebound, the market volume entered a phase of gradual decline over the following three years. It decreased to 2 898 t in 2021, stabilized near 2 904 t in 2022, and fell further to 2 485 t by 2023. Domestic production followed a broadly similar trajectory over this period.

Production dried shelled beans in Gambia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

In 2019, Gambia's production of dried shelled beans hit its lowest point at 2,273 tonnes. This was followed by a significant rebound in 2020, with output reaching 3,328 tonnes - a sharp 46.4% increase from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.5% overall, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3,814 tonnes, while the most substantial decline occurred in 2019 when production fell by 40.4%.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from Gambia

According to desk-based research data, Gambia did not export any dried shelled beans between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dried shelled beans to Gambia

Imports in kind, t

The import data for dried shelled beans in Gambia reveals a volatile market with irregular fluctuations. In 2019, imports experienced their largest decline of 47.3%. The following year, 2020, saw imports drop to 56.2 tonnes - an 18.5% decrease compared to 2019. The peak import volume occurred in 2018 at 130.9 tonnes, while the lowest point was recorded in 2020. This created a 2.3-fold variation between the highest and lowest years. The most significant increase happened in 2018, when imports surged by 124.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Kingdom was Gambia's primary source for dried shelled bean imports, accounting for 39.0% of total import volume. Spain followed with 12.0%, and Egypt contributed 8.8%. Together, these three countries represented 59.7% of all imports during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Gambia's dried shelled bean import market displayed considerable volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest import value was recorded in 2017, while 2018 saw the peak at $26,239 US. By 2020, imports had decreased to $17,065 US - a modest 1.3% decline from the previous year. The most substantial drop occurred in 2019 with a 34.1% decrease, while the largest increase happened in 2018 with a dramatic 165.3% surge. Overall, imports varied by a factor of 2.7 between the highest and lowest years.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom dominated Gambia's dried shelled bean imports in value terms, representing 61.1% of total import spending. The United Arab Emirates accounted for 9.0%, while Nigeria contributed 4.4%. Collectively, these three countries made up 74.5% of Gambia's import expenditure on dried shelled beans during this four-year period.

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

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