Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Africa

Earlier Report Observations

The market size for dried shelled broad and horse beans in Africa experienced considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It surged to a high of 2.7 million tonnes in 2019 before contracting sharply to 1.8 million tonnes the following year. The market then entered a phase of gradual recovery, reaching just over 2.1 million tonnes by 2023.

Domestic production remained relatively stable, ranging between 1.5 and 1.7 million tonnes annually throughout the period. Fluctuations in import volumes, which spiked notably in 2019, were the primary driver behind the overall market size movements, significantly altering the total supply available for consumption.

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

In 2020, Africa produced 1 529 K t of dried shelled broad and horse beans, marking a modest increase of 2.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 5.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 607 K t, which represented a significant increase of 10.8% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline, with production falling by 7.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two consecutive years of growth, dried shelled broad and horse beans production in Africa experienced a downturn. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 156 M $ US, a decrease of 15.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 39.5%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 11.7%. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 1 367 M $ US, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 37.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Africa

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Africa exported 37 K t of dried shelled broad and horse beans, a sharp decline of 33.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 45.3%, with an average annual decline of 18.2%. The only notable increase during this timeframe was recorded in 2019, with exports rising by 11.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Africa's dried shelled broad and horse beans exports were distributed across a wide range of buyers. Italy accounted for 7.4% of exports in kind, Saudi Arabia for 7.3%, and Turkey for 4.0%, collectively representing 18.7% of total exports. The remaining 81.3% was spread among numerous other countries, each with smaller but still significant shares.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Africa's exports of dried shelled broad and horse beans were valued at 28.1 M $ US, reflecting a sharp decrease of 45.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value declined by 27.7%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 10.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 51.5 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 44.5%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Italy was the leading buyer of dried shelled broad and horse beans from Africa in value terms, accounting for 8.7% of exports, followed by Saudi Arabia at 6.9% and Jordan at 3.7%. Together, these three countries represented 19.4% of total export value, with the remaining 80.6% distributed among a diverse array of other trading partners.

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

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

Imports dried shelled broad and horse beans to Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes of dried shelled broad and horse beans into Africa showed considerable volatility from 2017 to 2020. The lowest volume was recorded in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 3.7-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports totaled 1 282 K t, a decrease of 72.7% from the previous year. The largest annual increase was observed in 2019, with imports surging by 182.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary sources for Africa's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in kind were Australia, contributing 34.5% of imports, the United Kingdom at 21.2%, and Lithuania at 19.1%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 74.8% of total import volumes during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans into Africa declined. In 2020, import value amounted to 294.3 M $ US, down by 11.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 8.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 332.7 M $ US, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 13.6%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Lithuania dominated Africa's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in value terms. Australia accounted for 37.4% of import value, the United Kingdom for 20.5%, and Lithuania for 16.6%, together representing 74.5% of total import flows.

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

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