Dried shelled legumes market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

The Angolan dried shelled legumes market experienced a shift towards greater domestic output and self-sufficiency from 2018 to 2023. Production grew from 667 thousand tonnes to 734 thousand tonnes, supported by government programs to modernize agriculture and provide technical support, alongside the strategic expansion of soybean cultivation as part of economic diversification efforts. These initiatives, targeting both family and emerging commercial farms, helped overcome chronic challenges like limited access to finance and technology, steadily increasing local supply.

This production growth was particularly strong in the 2022/2023 season, with a notable 11.1% increase in output from commercial farms for pulses and oilseeds, aided by improved product distribution and the start of regional exports. Concurrently, imports fell sharply from 54.3 thousand tonnes to 15.3 thousand tonnes by 2023, influenced by policies such as the 2023 suspension of import licenses for certain agricultural goods to strengthen national production. This policy shift, alongside growing internal market integration that saw rural producers selling more to large commercial centers, reshaped the market, leading to a stable domestic volume of around 737 thousand tonnes in 2023 despite the surge in exports to 12 thousand tonnes that year.

Market conditions continued to evolve in 2024, with the government setting reference price tariffs for agricultural products to ensure supply stability. However, domestic price increases for items like beans, linked to inflation and informal market dynamics, presented new challenges for consumption. The overall trajectory for dried legumes in Angola remained one of expanding local production capacity within an agricultural sector that still has significant untapped potential, as only 17% of available arable land was under cultivation.

Production dried shelled legumes in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

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

Angola's production of dried shelled legumes rebounded after two years of decline. In 2020, the country produced 689.5 thousand tons, marking a 5.8% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 651.7 thousand tons, when output fell by 2.3%.

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

Exports dried shelled legumes from Angola

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. They reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 24-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Angola exported 1.6 thousand tons of dried shelled legumes, representing a sharp decline of 17.3% from the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1.9 thousand tons, which saw an extraordinary increase of 475.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo consistently dominated Angola's export structure for dried shelled legumes, accounting for 99.0% of total export volumes throughout the period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values experienced notable fluctuations during these years. They hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached their highest level in 2019, with a 133-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Angola's dried shelled legumes exports were valued at 706 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic decline of 62.2% compared to the previous year. The peak export value was recorded in 2019 at 1 868 thousand US dollars, following a remarkable increase of 2,376.4% in 2018.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintained its dominant position in Angola's export structure by value, representing 98.1% of total export earnings.

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

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

Imports dried shelled legumes to Angola

Imports in kind, K t

Angola's imports of dried shelled legumes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 30.8 thousand tons, representing a 36.6% year-over-year reduction. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 74.3%, which corresponds to an average annual decline rate of 36.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada remained the primary source for Angola's dried shelled legumes imports by volume, accounting for 79.3% of total imports, while the remaining share was distributed among various other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Angola's imports of dried shelled legumes by value declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, import value totaled 41 423 thousand US dollars, marking a significant decrease of 20.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 55.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -23.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Canada dominated Angola's import structure by value, accounting for 76.5% of total import spending, with the remainder distributed among various smaller trading partners.

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

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