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Forage products market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Ethiopia's forage products market volume rose from 260.4 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 312.7 thousand tonnes in 2019, primarily due to government agricultural reforms that promoted market-oriented crops and distributed water pumps for contiguous farming, stimulating production. This growth was interrupted in 2020 when the market contracted to 289.7 thousand tonnes, as declining grazing lands, traditional grazing practices, and climate change impacts widened feed supply-demand gaps.

The market stabilized around 291.3 thousand tonnes in 2021 before expanding markedly to 325.7 thousand tonnes in 2022, driven by a significant increase in irrigated farming under policies supporting domestic production and import substitution. Production held steady at 325.8 thousand tonnes in 2023, supported by macroeconomic reforms including a market-based exchange rate system and rising foreign direct investment in agriculture, which helped maintain output despite persistent challenges in forage seed systems.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Ethiopia was one of the world's top producers of forage products from 2017 to 2020, ranking third globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of forage products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of forage products, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ethiopia produced 289.9 K t of forage products, a 7.3% decrease from 2019. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 260.4 K t, while the peak was in 2019 with 312.7 K t. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 at 9.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 20.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	20.1%	(7.3%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports forage products from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Ethiopia exported 240.0 t of forage products, showing only minor fluctuations compared to the previous year.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt held a complete monopoly on Ethiopia's forage product exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Ethiopia exported $78 159 worth of forage products in 2020, with minimal year-over-year changes. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 6%, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Egypt dominated Ethiopia's forage product exports in value terms, capturing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports forage products to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

Ethiopia's forage product import volume dropped for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 0.1 t, a 71.5% decrease from 2019. From 2018 to 2020, imports plunged by 95.6%, with a CAGR of -64.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(84.5%)	(71.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the leading source for Ethiopia's forage product imports in kind, holding a 79.3% share of total flows, while other markets contributed smaller portions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed high volatility in these years. Imports hit their lowest point in 2020 at $39, down 98.1% from the previous year, after peaking in 2019 at $2 024, a 52-fold difference. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1 269.1%.

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