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Ginger market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The ginger market volume in Ethiopia gradually declined from 10 276 tonnes in 2018 to 9 793 tonnes in 2023, reflecting a modest contraction over the period. After initial stability near 10 000 tonnes, the market saw its lowest point in 2020 before a slight recovery in the following two years.

Domestic production remained steady at around 9 800 to 10 000 tonnes annually. Trade patterns shifted significantly, with imports falling from over 300 tonnes to zero by 2023, while exports began a substantial rise, reaching 3 174 tonnes in 2024.

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 ginger in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia ranked 18th globally in ginger production volume.

Top producers of ginger, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ginger, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ginger production in Ethiopia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 9 754 tonnes of ginger, which was 0.7% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 3.8%, representing an annualized decline of 1.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(1.5%)	(0.7%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ginger from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1.9 tonnes, then surged to a high of 85.5 tonnes in 2020, representing a 45-fold increase between these years. In 2020, foreign ginger supplies from Ethiopia amounted to 85.5 tonnes, marking a sharp year-on-year rise of 111.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 88.9%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019, soaring by 2 036.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.9%)	2 036.0%	111.9%	71.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Ethiopia's ginger exports in volume terms were primarily shaped by Kenya and Yemen, which together accounted for 88.5% of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail.

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 data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values bottomed out in 2018 at 4.5 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2019 at 85.4 thousand US dollars, representing a 19-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exported ginger volumes from Ethiopia reached 31.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp drop of 63.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 79.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 1 802.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(79.1%)	1 802.4%	(63.7%)	13.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Yemen (55.7% of exports in value terms), Kenya (18.7%), and Djibouti (7.7%) formed the main group of destinations for Ethiopia's ginger exports by value, with a combined share of 82.2% 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 ginger to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year uptick, Ethiopia's ginger imports declined. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 337.5 tonnes, followed by a drop to 208.8 tonnes in 2020, constituting an abrupt decline of 38.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 29.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.2%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 11.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	11.1%	(38.1%)	(11.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, the country structure of imports in volume terms was strongly concentrated on China and Nigeria, which together accounted for 85.0% of total flows, with other partners forming a residual tail.

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

After a two-year rise, Ethiopia's ginger import volume declined. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 385.5 thousand US dollars, followed by a decrease to 241.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, down by 37.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 20.4%, representing an annualized decline of 7.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 19.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.8%	6.2%	(37.4%)	(7.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, China and Nigeria clearly dominated the partner structure for imports in value terms, while other countries together formed the remaining share.

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