Dried shelled beans market in Mali

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled beans in Mali showed notable fluctuations from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 436.2 thousand tonnes in 2018, it declined to 402.8 thousand tonnes in 2019 before surging to a peak of 490.9 thousand tonnes in 2020. A contraction followed in 2021, bringing the market to 413.8 thousand tonnes, but it recovered to 437.2 thousand tonnes in 2022. The period concluded with another decrease to 420.9 thousand tonnes in 2023.

The market increase in 2022 coincided with government interventions aimed at supporting agricultural producers, including the setting of guaranteed purchase prices for key crops like cotton. This policy likely encouraged planting and production of beans, offsetting challenges from a regional trade embargo imposed by ECOWAS and UEMOA in the first half of the year, which disrupted access to supply ports and agricultural inputs. Additionally, the emergence of new crop pests posed a threat to yields, but overall production still rose, contributing to the market's growth that year.

Production dried shelled beans in Mali

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Mali ranked as the 19th largest producer of dried shelled beans worldwide.

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Mali produced 487.4 thousand tons of dried shelled beans, representing a robust 20.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 50.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 7.4%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 34.3%.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from Mali

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2020, Mali's exports of dried shelled beans stood at 339 tons, showing a steep 49.2% reduction compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 668 tons, with the largest increase that year at 202.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, two countries—Senegal and France—accounted for the majority of exports in kind, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Exports in value terms fell to their lowest point in 2020 and hit their maximum in 2019, with a fivefold fluctuation. In 2020, cross-border shipments of dried shelled beans from Mali totaled 23 thousand US dollars, down by 79.9% compared with 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 116 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 147.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of exports in value terms was primarily determined by Senegal and France, which together accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports dried shelled beans to Mali

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes sank to their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 51 times. In 2020, Mali's import volume of dried shelled beans reached 3 764 tons, up by 2,170.9% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 166 tons, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 86.9%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Senegal played the leading role in imports in kind, with a share of 88.9% of total flows, while other markets together accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Imports in value terms fell to their lowest point in 2019 and registered their peak in 2017, with a gap of 10.9 times. In 2020, the volume of dried shelled beans imports into Mali amounted to 769 thousand US dollars, marking a 438.1% increase year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 143 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 72.4%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Senegal and Burkina Faso together captured 85.3% of total imports in value terms, with the rest of the flows spread thinly across other markets.

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

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