Dried shelled legumes market in Cabo Verde

Earlier Report Observations

The dried shelled legumes market in Cabo Verde experienced considerable fluctuations from 2018 to 2023, primarily influenced by persistent drought conditions and varying levels of agricultural support. Domestic production rose sharply from 6.6 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 11.1 thousand tons in 2020, while total market volume followed a similar trajectory, reaching 16.4 thousand tons in the same year before receding.

This volatility was directly tied to climatic and policy factors. The severe, multi-year drought that hampered rain-fed subsistence farming was partly counteracted by government drought mitigation programs starting in 2019, which supported local legume growers and helped drive the initial production surge. Continued state efforts to bolster food security sustained output into 2020. However, the unrelenting adverse weather eventually led to a significant contraction in both production and market volume in 2021. A subsequent recovery in 2022 coincided with land restoration interventions coordinated by the National Institute for Agrarian Research and Development (INIDA), which aimed to map erosion and rehabilitate degraded soils.

By 2023, production stabilized near 10.2 thousand tons as fundamental challenges like scarce rainfall, poor soils, and high import dependence persisted. Broader initiatives launched in subsequent years, including the FAO's 'Hand-in-Hand' program for climate-smart agriculture and World Bank funding for land rehabilitation, reflect an ongoing strategic focus on building agricultural resilience to these chronic environmental constraints.

Production dried shelled legumes in Cabo Verde

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

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

Cabo Verde's production of dried shelled legumes increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 11 115 tons, marking a modest gain of 9.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, production decreased by 32.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 6 623 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 60.0%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 53.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cabo Verde in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports dried shelled legumes from Cabo Verde

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Cabo Verde exported 3 tons of dried shelled legumes, showing negligible variation compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 93.3%, equating to an annualized rate of -59.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with Portugal alone accounting for 93.8% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Cabo Verde's dried shelled legumes export volume totaled 7 thousand US dollars, indicating no material difference compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 86.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -48.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal led the ranking of buyers of dried shelled legumes from Cabo Verde, with a share of 88.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports dried shelled legumes to Cabo Verde

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Cabo Verde imported 5 249 tons of dried shelled legumes, representing an 18.1% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 65.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 18.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 7.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 51.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Portugal and Canada clearly dominated imports in kind of dried shelled legumes to Cabo Verde, jointly accounting for 81.3% of total flows, with other countries holding much smaller shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Cabo Verde's dried shelled legumes import volume amounted to 6 158 thousand US dollars, up by 27.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 47.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.9%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 14.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 35.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal and Canada remained the main markets for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 80.4% of total flows, while other partners formed the remaining share.

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

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