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Fresh grapes market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh grape market in Ethiopia demonstrated overall stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volume hovering around 5 000 t. Domestic production remained steady near 4 800 t per year, while import fluctuations influenced total supply. Initial conditions included import duties on fresh fruit—a 30% tariff, 15% VAT, and additional taxes—which affected import costs, yet domestic demand supported the market.

Market volume grew in 2019, supported by a 3.1% increase in average grape yield that boosted domestic production. This expansion was interrupted in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and dampened demand, leading to a temporary contraction. Imports surged in 2021, contributing to a recovery in total market volume.

In 2022, the implementation of stricter phytosanitary and quality regulations to meet international standards caused a sharp decline in imports, reducing overall market volume. The market stabilized in 2023 with a slight increase, coinciding with growing international demand for Ethiopian grapes. By 2024, imports fell dramatically amid heightened global competition and persistent logistical challenges.

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, 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, 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 fresh grapes in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ethiopia produced 4,807 tonnes of fresh grapes in 2020, representing a slight year-over-year decrease of 1.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 2.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4,762 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline of 3.1%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 2.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	2.1%	(1.1%)	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh grapes from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

Ethiopia's fresh grape export volume reached 2.5 tonnes in 2020, showing a sharp increase of 146.7% 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	146.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia served as the primary destination for Ethiopia's fresh grape exports, consistently accounting for 98.1% of total export volumes.

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, K $ US

Ethiopia's fresh grape exports generated $8.2 thousand in 2020, marking a substantial gain of 136.6% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	136.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Saudi Arabia remained the key trading partner in value terms, representing 97.1% of total export revenues.

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 fresh grapes to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

Ethiopia imported 172.9 tonnes of fresh grapes in 2020, reflecting a significant decline of 18.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 29%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 10.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.5%)	2.6%	(18.2%)	(10.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Lebanon (28.7% of import volume), South Africa (27.7%), and Chile (13.2%) were the main sources of fresh grape imports to Ethiopia, together accounting for 69.6% of total import volumes.

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, K $ US

Following two consecutive years of growth, Ethiopia's fresh grape imports declined in 2020. The country imported $415.9 thousand worth of fresh grapes that year, representing a 16.6% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 13.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 4.6%. The peak import value was recorded in 2019 at $498.7 thousand, which also saw the largest increase of 3.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	3.3%	(16.6%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon (31.5% of import value), South Africa (26.7%), and Italy (12.7%) contributed the most to Ethiopia's fresh grape imports in monetary terms, jointly representing 70.9% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io