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Frozen vegetables market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Ethiopia's frozen vegetables production remained stable, averaging around 13 000 t annually, with the domestic market size consistently above 13 000 t.

After 2020, production began to decline, reaching 10 500 t by 2023, while the market volume contracted sharply to 1 220 t in the same year.

Exports grew substantially from minimal levels in 2018 to over 9 300 t in 2023, whereas imports stayed below 400 t throughout the period.

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. 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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, 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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, 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia 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, 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 frozen vegetables in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ethiopia produced 12 697 tonnes of frozen vegetables in 2020, marking a 4.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 3.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 13 229 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	2.6%	(4.0%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen vegetables from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 3.5 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 151.9 tonnes, representing a 43-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Ethiopia exported 36.6 tonnes of frozen vegetables, showing a sharp year-on-year decline of 75.9%. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 with a 90.3% drop, while 2019 saw the most substantial increase at 4,203.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(90.3%)	4 203.4%	(75.9%)	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain and the United States together represented 81.2% of Ethiopia's total frozen vegetable exports by volume. Other countries contributed to a more diversified but smaller portion of exports.

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

The market demonstrated considerable volatility throughout the observed period. Export values bottomed in 2018 at 13.9 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2019 at 225.9 thousand US dollars, showing a 16-fold difference. In 2020, Ethiopia's frozen vegetable exports amounted to 78.1 thousand US dollars, representing a dramatic 65.4% contraction compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with growth of 1,522.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.3%)	1 522.2%	(65.4%)	32.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and the United States remained the primary markets for Ethiopia's frozen vegetable exports by value, jointly accounting for 86.4% of total export revenue. Other trading partners made up the remaining share.

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 frozen vegetables to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations in performance during this period. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2018 at 5.0 tonnes and peaked in 2020, with a 77-fold difference between these years. Ethiopia imported a total of frozen vegetables in 2020, reflecting a substantial increase of 1,619.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 with an 89.2% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.2%)	346.3%	1 619.8%	102.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Ukraine consistently accounted for 77.1% of Ethiopia's total frozen vegetable imports by volume, indicating high market concentration. The remaining imports were distributed among other countries.

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

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Import values reached their lowest point in 2018 at 10.1 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020, varying 37 times between these extremes. In 2020, Ethiopia's frozen vegetable imports totaled 377.3 thousand US dollars, representing a remarkable 1,699.8% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with an 86.2% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(86.2%)	107.5%	1 699.8%	72.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three principal markets—Ukraine, China, and the United Arab Emirates—together accounted for 79.8% of the total value of frozen vegetable imports to Ethiopia.

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