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Dried shelled legumes market in Guinea-Bissau

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 legumes in Guinea-Bissau showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. After a contraction to 7 597 t in 2019, total market volume rebounded strongly to 8 271 t in 2020. This recovery was driven by the launch of the 'Ianda Guiné Hortas' initiative, which provided training and resources to over two thousand rural producers to boost sustainable horticultural output, directly enhancing domestic legume production capacity.

Market volume remained around 8 300 t in 2021 and 2023, with a modest dip to 8 051 t in 2022. Underlying these movements, domestic production demonstrated steady growth, increasing from 7 550 t in 2018 to 7 716 t in 2023, while import levels fluctuated year-on-year.

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 Guinea-Bissau
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dried shelled legumes in Guinea-Bissau

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Guinea-Bissau produced 7 607 tons of dried shelled legumes, marking a 1.0% increase from the previous year. The largest production decline occurred in 2019, with a 0.2% drop, while the biggest increase was recorded in 2018 at 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(0.2%)	1.0%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled legumes from Guinea-Bissau

Industry analysis indicates that Guinea-Bissau did not export any dried shelled legumes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dried shelled legumes to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, t

The market for dried shelled legumes in Guinea-Bissau showed significant volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 65.1 tons, then surged to 664.7 tons in 2020, representing a dramatic 920.3% increase from the previous year. The peak was in 2018 with 686.4 tons, creating a 10.5-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with imports falling by 90.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.0%	(90.5%)	920.3%	18.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources of dried shelled legumes imports to Guinea-Bissau were Italy, accounting for 52.4% of imports in kind, the United States at 18.2%, and Portugal with 15.2%. Together, these three countries made up 85.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility in value terms as well. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 93.4 thousand US dollars, which then jumped sharply to 590.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 531.6% increase from the previous year. The highest value occurred in 2020, creating a 6.3-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019. The largest decline was in 2019, with a 63.8% drop in import value.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	(63.8%)	531.6%	32.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, Portugal, and the United States were the three principal markets, collectively accounting for 81.6% of the total value of dried shelled legumes imports to Guinea-Bissau.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io