Flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers market in Angola, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market volume for flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers in Angola grew from 665.8 thousand tons to 832.2 thousand tons. This expansion was initially influenced by a sharp rise in the price of wheat flour in 2018, which made alternative flours more economically attractive. A significant boost came in 2020 when the government suggested replacing bread with local staples like cassava, directly stimulating demand for root-based flours and leading to a marked increase in market volume.

Market growth continued through 2021 and 2022, reaching 956.8 thousand tons by 2022. This period was defined by a concerted push to develop the cassava value chain. National cassava production increased by 6.6% to 10.5 million tons in the 2022/2023 agricultural season. To process this output, a new cassava flour factory with a daily capacity of 15 tons opened at the Fazenda Agro-Industrial do Nzeto, adding critical local processing capacity. Government technical support and microfinancing programs further helped producers scale up output and improve market access, solidifying the supply base for root-based flours.

The market volume reached 990.1 thousand tons in 2023, though the pace of growth moderated. Angola maintained its position as a top global cassava producer with an output of 11.2 million tons, while ongoing efforts in agro-industrialization and value-chain development for cassava, including flour production, continued to support the market.

Production flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Angola was one of the world's top producers of flour or powder made from sago, roots, or tubers, ranking fourth globally by production volume.

Top producers of flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers, 2017-2020

Angola's production of flour or powder from sago, roots, or tubers grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 832.2 thousand tonnes, marking a strong 18.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 52.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.0%.

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

Exports flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers from Angola

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 25 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 747 tonnes, a 30-fold difference. In 2020, Angola exported 49 tonnes, down 93.4% year-over-year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 2,886.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Portugal dominated Angola's exports of flour or powder from sago, roots, or tubers in volume, together accounting for 99.7% of total shipments.

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

The market displayed volatility during this period. The lowest value was recorded in 2020, while the highest was in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 27 times. In 2020, Angola's exports of this product amounted to 23 thousand US dollars, a 96.3% drop from 2019. The maximum value reached 631 thousand US dollars in 2019, with the largest increase that year at 1,262.1%.

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

In 2017-2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Portugal were the main buyers of flour or powder from sago, roots, or tubers from Angola in value terms, jointly making up 99.7% of total exports.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of sago, roots or tubers to Angola

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 20 tonnes and their peak in 2017, with a 67-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Angola imported 1,000 tonnes, up 79.0% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2018, at 98.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Portugal were the key sources for Angola's imports of flour or powder from sago, roots, or tubers in volume, together representing 94.9% of total flows, while other countries had smaller shares.

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

There were noticeable fluctuations in the market during this timeframe. Imports hit their lowest in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a 63-fold difference. In 2020, Angola imported 23 thousand US dollars worth of this product, a 15.6% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 98.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 11.0%.

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

In 2017-2020, Turkey and Portugal served as the dominant destinations for Angola's imports of flour or powder from sago, roots, or tubers in value terms, jointly accounting for 90.5% of total flows, with the rest going to other markets.

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

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