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Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled broad and horse beans in Sierra Leone expanded significantly from 2018 to 2022, with volume rising from 1 375 tons to 2 632 tons. The most pronounced increase occurred in 2020, when the market jumped by over 60% to 2 294 tons, followed by steady growth in the subsequent two years.

In 2023, market volume contracted to 1 639 tons, a decline of nearly 38% from the previous year. During this period, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation launched a National Public Health Agency and Emergency Trust Fund, which may have influenced agricultural market dynamics through changes in health policy and emergency preparedness.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Sierra Leone's production of dried shelled broad and horse beans has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 290 tonnes, marking a significant 62.2% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 72.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	2.6%	62.2%	20.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Sierra Leone

Market research indicates that Sierra Leone did not export any dried shelled broad and horse beans between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dried shelled broad and horse beans to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Sierra Leone imported 4 040 kg of dried shelled broad and horse beans, a dramatic increase of 2,745.1% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	2 745.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the leading source for imports in volume, making up 74.7% of the total. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a diverse but less significant group of partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Sierra Leone's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans reached approximately 13 588 US dollars in 2020, soaring by 6,774.6% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	6 774.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Côte d'Ivoire and India together dominated the import value, accounting for 91.6% of total flows. Other destinations had relatively minor individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io