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In-shell walnuts market in ECOWAS

Release date: Mar 28, 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 in-shell walnuts market in ECOWAS remained stable from 2018 through 2021, with annual production fluctuating narrowly between 127 and 128 thousand tonnes and market size consistently around 127 thousand tonnes. Minimal export activity began in 2020 but did not substantially alter domestic supply.

A clear upward shift occurred from 2022, as production jumped to 134.9 thousand tonnes and further to 145.1 thousand tonnes in 2023. Correspondingly, market size grew to 134.6 thousand tonnes in 2022 and reached 145.0 thousand tonnes in 2023, marking an overall volume increase of more than 14% over the six-year 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 ECOWAS
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in ECOWAS in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 in-shell walnuts in ECOWAS

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of in-shell walnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell walnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, ECOWAS produced 128.0 thousand tons of in-shell walnuts, a figure that remained broadly stable compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 19.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 128.0 thousand tons, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 18.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.7%	0.8%	-	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in-shell walnuts from ECOWAS

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, ECOWAS exported 989.3 tons of in-shell walnuts, representing a dramatic increase of 62,372.5% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	62 372.5%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka were the primary destinations for ECOWAS's in-shell walnut exports, accounting for 83.3% of total export volume. Turkey led with 58.0% of exports, followed by Lebanon at 17.5% and Sri Lanka at 7.9%.

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

In 2020, ECOWAS's cross-border shipments of in-shell walnuts reached 349.3 thousand US dollars, marking an extraordinary increase of 11,529.2% compared to the prior year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	11 529.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka remained the main buyers of in-shell walnuts from ECOWAS in value terms, collectively representing 74.6% of total export value. Turkey accounted for 54.0% of exports, Lebanon for 10.4%, and Sri Lanka for 10.3%.

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 in-shell walnuts to ECOWAS

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year contraction, ECOWAS's imports of in-shell walnuts increased in 2020. The region imported 7.7 tons that year, up 27.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 41.2%, with an average annual decline of 16.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 6.0 tons, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 at 51.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.7%)	(4.7%)	27.5%	(16.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Portugal, and France were the main sources of in-shell walnut imports to ECOWAS, together accounting for 55.9% of total import volume. China led with 24.0% of imports, Portugal followed with 19.5%, and France contributed 12.3%.

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

Foreign supplies of in-shell walnuts to ECOWAS increased for the second consecutive year in 2020. The region imported approximately 21.1 thousand US dollars worth of in-shell walnuts, an 8.9% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 15.2%, equating to an average annual decline of 5.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 16.1 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline at 35.4%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 20.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.4%)	20.6%	8.9%	(5.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Portugal, France, and Lebanon continued to be the leading suppliers of in-shell walnuts to ECOWAS in value terms, jointly representing 60.5% of total import value. Portugal accounted for 38.2% of imports, France for 12.1%, and Lebanon for 10.3%.

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