Dried shelled beans market in Middle Africa

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the dried shelled beans market in Middle Africa experienced a slight contraction, with production dipping to 1 460 thousand tons in 2019 before stabilizing near 1 464 thousand tons in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 affected agricultural logistics and household food security, which influenced distribution channels and may have constrained more substantial market expansion during this period.

The market entered a recovery phase from 2021, with production rising to 1 475 thousand tons. A key turning point arrived in 2022 when the Cameroonian government published an official list of fertilizers authorized for market use. This regulatory clarity directly supported farm productivity, leading to a notable surge in domestic output to 1 550 thousand tons and elevating total market volume to 1 578 thousand tons.

By 2023, production reached 1 564 thousand tons and the market size stabilized at 1 581 thousand tons, maintaining the higher level achieved the previous year. This period was characterized by a consistent decline in imports, reflecting a growing reliance on domestic supply to meet local consumption.

Production dried shelled beans in Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Middle Africa produced 1 464 K t of dried shelled beans, showing relative stability compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 1 500 K t, which represented a 3.6% increase from the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.7%.

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

Exports dried shelled beans from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of dried shelled beans from Middle Africa declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1.0 K t, marking a 54.1% decrease year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 71.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 34.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 5.7 K t, which represented a 64.0% increase from the previous year. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 61.7% decline.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda and Nigeria remained the key partner countries for exports of dried shelled beans from Middle Africa, jointly accounting for 15.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 3.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, dried shelled bean deliveries from Middle Africa amounted to 1 517 K $ US, reflecting a sharp decrease of 36.5% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 5 016 K $ US, which represented an 81.9% increase from the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 52.4% drop.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Uganda and Nigeria consistently remained the main markets for exports in value terms, together accounting for 5.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports dried shelled beans to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of dried shelled beans into Middle Africa declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 35.0 K t, reflecting a 32.0% decrease year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 71.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -34.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Canada (accounting for 67.4% of imports in kind), Portugal (5.8%), and the United States (2.9%) were the main sources for imports, together representing 76.1% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of dried shelled beans into Middle Africa from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Middle Africa imported 45 715 K $ US worth of dried shelled beans, down by 19.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 53.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -22.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was dominated by Canada, which accounted for 72.1% of total import flows, while other markets played a less significant role.

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

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