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Fonio market in Togo

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Fonio production in Togo increased from 3 666 t in 2018 to 4 613 t in 2023, with market volume rising from 3 666 t to 4 577 t over the same period. This steady expansion was initially propelled by the adoption of the Land and Domain Code in 2018, which reformed land management procedures and improved security of land access for farmers, directly facilitating greater cultivation of fonio.

The growth momentum was further reinforced by a national push for industrialization and investment in agri-processing starting around 2020. The launch of the Land Reform Project for Agricultural Productivity Increase (LRAP) in 2022, coupled with new microfinance regulations, provided targeted support to enhance agricultural productivity and financial inclusion for rural actors involved in fonio production.

This positive trajectory was sustained by broader economic policies, including the National Development Plan and a conducive business environment that attracted investment into the agri-food sector. Recent measures, such as the 2024 Finance Law aimed at economic modernization and the implementation of secure fiscal marking, indicate continued policy focus on improving the commercial framework for local agricultural products like fonio.

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 Togo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Togo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Togo 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Togo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Togo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Togo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Togo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Togo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Togo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Togo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Togo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Togo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Togo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Togo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Togo 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 Togo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Togo ranked as the 9th largest producer of fonio from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of fonio, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fonio, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Togo's fonio production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 4 284 tonnes of fonio, marking an 11.7% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 17.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Togo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	4.6%	11.7%	5.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fonio from Togo

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Togo exported 84 000 kilograms of fonio, representing a 127.0% increase year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	127.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 91.7% of Togo's total fonio exports in kind were directed to the United States, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Togo's fonio exports reached 22 586 US dollars, indicating a 120.6% uptick compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	120.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the partner structure of exports in value terms was dominated by the United States, which consistently accounted for 92.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io