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Hop cones and lupulin market in Eastern Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

The hop cones and lupulin market in Eastern Africa opened the period at 49,336 t in 2018. The following year, market volume fell to 41,983 t, a decline that coincided with a sharp drop in Kenyan export prices to US$1/kg after a peak of US$14/kg in 2018. This price volatility likely discouraged production, reducing overall market supply. A recovery occurred in 2020 as export prices rebounded to US$10.50/kg, helping to lift market volume to 47,197 t.

In 2021, export prices showed relative stabilization at US$8.44/kg, yet the market contracted to 44,083 t. The downturn deepened in 2022, with volume reaching a low of 38,043 t. By 2023, the market demonstrated a recovery, bouncing back to 43,933 t.

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 Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa 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. 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory 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 hop cones and lupulin in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of hop cones and lupulin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of hop cones and lupulin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, hop cone and lupulin production in Eastern Africa saw its largest decline of 14.5%. However, output rebounded in 2020 to 47,323 tonnes, marking a notable 12.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production grew by 19.4%, averaging 6.1% annually. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 49,052 tonnes, which also represented the largest annual increase of 23.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.7%	(14.5%)	12.8%	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports hop cones and lupulin from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

The export market for hop cones and lupulin from Eastern Africa showed significant volatility during these years. Exports bottomed out in 2018 at 363.2 tonnes, representing the largest decline of 62.7% that year. They then recovered strongly in 2019 with the largest increase of 70.1%, before reaching their peak in 2017. By 2020, exports stood at 689.5 tonnes, showing a solid 11.6% increase compared to 2019. The difference between the 2017 peak and 2018 trough was 2.7-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(62.7%)	70.1%	11.6%	(10.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Israel and Sudan remained the primary destinations for Eastern Africa's hop cone and lupulin exports, together accounting for 91.6% of total shipments. Other trading partners played much smaller individual roles during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values demonstrated considerable volatility between 2017 and 2020. The market hit its lowest point in 2018 at $205,000, which represented the largest decline of 85.8% that year. Values then rebounded in 2019 with the largest increase of 55.6%. By 2020, Eastern Africa exported $452,000 worth of hop cones and lupulin, showing a substantial 41.9% year-over-year increase. The difference between the 2017 peak and 2018 trough was sevenfold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.8%)	55.6%	41.9%	(32.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sudan and Israel were the dominant markets for Eastern Africa's hop cone and lupulin exports in value terms, together representing 80.1% of total export flows. Other destinations played secondary roles during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports hop cones and lupulin to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

After rising for two consecutive years, hop cone and lupulin imports to Eastern Africa declined in 2020 to 564.0 tonnes, representing a 15.3% decrease compared to 2019. The peak was reached in 2019 at 666.2 tonnes. Over the full 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 9.5%, averaging 3.1% annually. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 25.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.6%	3.0%	(15.3%)	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Germany dominated hop cone and lupulin imports to Eastern Africa in volume terms, accounting for 71.8% of total imports. Other countries each held significantly smaller market shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, the value of hop cone and lupulin imports to Eastern Africa declined in 2020. The peak was reached in 2019 at $8,129,000, before falling to an unspecified value in 2020 that represented a solid 16.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, import values increased by 63.2%, averaging 17.7% annually. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 64.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.9%	18.9%	(16.8%)	17.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and South Africa were the core sources for Eastern Africa's hop cone and lupulin imports in value terms, together accounting for 87.7% of total import flows. Other destinations held comparatively modest shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io