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Fonio market in Guinea-Bissau

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fonio market in Guinea-Bissau, shaped by the agricultural sector's prominence and the influence of state-owned companies and cooperatives, began the period at 563 t in 2018. It contracted to 416 t in 2019 and fell sharply to 298 t in 2020, a decline driven primarily by the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting supply chains and affecting food consumption across the local agricultural market.

From 2021 onward, the market rebounded, reaching 457.3 t by 2023. This recovery was fueled by public policies to stabilize the domestic food supply and improve distribution, alongside investments in port infrastructure and logistics that eased trade bottlenecks. Concurrently, shifting consumer preferences toward valuing traditional staples like fonio and increased participation from private companies in agriculture provided further impetus for market expansion.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 fonio in Guinea-Bissau

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea-Bissau ranked 11th globally in fonio production volume.

Top producers of fonio, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fonio, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Fonio production in Guinea-Bissau declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 295.0 t of fonio, marking a significant year-over-year contraction of 28.6%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 57.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -24.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.3%)	(26.3%)	(28.6%)	(24.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fonio from Guinea-Bissau

Industry analysis indicates that Guinea-Bissau did not export any fonio from 2017 to 2020.

Imports fonio to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Guinea-Bissau imported 3 000 kg of fonio, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2019, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of fonio imports by volume was dominated by a single market: Guinea, which accounted for 100.0% of total 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, $ US

In 2020, Guinea-Bissau imported approximately 546.8 US dollars worth of fonio, showing broad stability compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019, at 0.0%, and the largest increase was also in 2019, at 0.0%.

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