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Garlic market in ECOWAS

Garlic market in ECOWAS

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"ECOWAS" region includes following countries:

Benin
Burkina Faso
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Côte d'Ivoire
Cabo Verde
Liberia
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo

Earlier Report Observations

The garlic market in ECOWAS saw volume decline slightly from 65 316 t in 2018 to 63 955 t in 2019. A period of substantial growth followed, with the market expanding by 34% to 86 106 t in 2020, reaching 92 601 t in 2021 and a peak of 102 306 t in 2022. This upward trend reversed in 2023, as market size fell by 7.5% to 94 597 t.

For 2024, market dynamics are influenced by rising urbanization across Africa and increased investment in cold chain infrastructure, which together stimulate per capita consumption and improve product availability in the ECOWAS region. At the same time, adverse weather conditions and disease outbreaks in major global producing countries like China have constrained worldwide supply, contributing to higher international prices and affecting import-dependent markets.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in ECOWAS
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in ECOWAS in kind, 2018-2023, t
    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. 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 garlic in ECOWAS

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Garlic production in ECOWAS has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 29 422 tonnes of garlic, representing a strong year-over-year increase of 19.5%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 48.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year9.5%13.3%19.5%14.0%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports garlic from ECOWAS

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. From 2017 to 2019, exports varied significantly, with a five-fold difference between the peak and trough. In 2019, exports hit their lowest point at 15 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 65.9%. By 2020, ECOWAS's garlic exports rebounded to 51 tonnes, a substantial year-over-year increase of 238.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(41.4%)(65.9%)238.4%(12.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Algeria was the leading destination for ECOWAS's garlic exports in volume terms, accounting for 0.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, garlic exports from ECOWAS in value terms declined. In 2019, exports reached their highest point at 267 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 42.0%. By 2020, exports dropped to 203 thousand US dollars, down 23.9% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports overall increased by 20.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 6.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year11.6%42.0%(23.9%)6.4%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Algeria remained the primary and most stable destination for ECOWAS's garlic exports in value terms, making up 0.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports garlic to ECOWAS

Imports in kind, t

Following two years of decline, garlic imports into ECOWAS increased. In 2019, imports were at their lowest, totaling 39 344 tonnes, with the largest drop of 9.8%. By 2020, imports rose to 56 734 tonnes, up 44.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports grew by 17.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(9.3%)(9.8%)44.2%5.7%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, China was the dominant source for garlic imports into ECOWAS in volume terms, holding a 73.1% share of total flows, while other markets contributed smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Garlic imports into ECOWAS in value terms saw a significant rise. In 2019, imports were at their minimum of 20 624 thousand US dollars, with the largest decrease of 10.7%. By 2020, imports surged to 33 183 thousand US dollars, a 60.9% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, imports overall increased by 49.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 14.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year4.0%(10.7%)60.9%14.3%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the leading supplier of garlic to ECOWAS in value terms, accounting for 81.7% of total imports, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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