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Dried shelled peas 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 dried shelled peas market in Sierra Leone expanded from 3 269 t in 2018 to 3 855 t in 2023, reflecting overall growth across the six-year period. This increase was supported by a rise in domestic production, which climbed from 3 194 t to 3 843 t over the same timeframe.

Following a contraction to 3 125 t in 2019, the market volume rebounded strongly, reaching 3 477 t in 2020. After a period of stabilization near 3 460 t in 2021, growth resumed, with the market reaching 3 574 t in 2022 and peaking at 3 855 t in 2023.

Domestic output formed the core of market supply throughout the period, while import levels varied year-to-year. The consistent expansion of local production capacity was a key element in the market's recovery and subsequent growth after 2019.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone 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 peas in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled peas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Sierra Leone produced 3 293 tonnes of dried shelled peas, marking a moderate increase of 5.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 6.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	(2.2%)	5.4%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled peas from Sierra Leone

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

Imports dried shelled peas to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.1 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 184.3 tonnes in 2020, representing a dramatic increase of 144,409.8% compared to the previous year. This created a 1 445-fold difference between the two years. The most substantial decline was recorded in 2019, when imports dropped by 99.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(99.8%)	144 409.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine was the dominant source for imports in volume terms, accounting for 70.1% of total imports. The remaining share was distributed across various other markets.

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

The market demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 136 US dollars, then climbed to a peak of 48 042 US dollars in 2020, representing a substantial increase of 35,240.7% compared to the previous year. This resulted in a 353-fold difference between these two years. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 99.5%.

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	(99.5%)	35 240.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ukraine and Italy were the primary sources for imports in value terms, together accounting for 97.4% of total import value. The remaining share was divided among other markets.

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