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Leguminous vegetables market in Congo

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for leguminous vegetables in Congo showed stable growth, with volume increasing from 4 414 t to 4 459 t. This period was marked by government efforts to improve the investment climate, including the establishment of an interministerial committee for business and the launch of the PDAC project, which supported agribusiness competitiveness and the commercialization of agricultural produce. These initiatives contributed to consistent domestic production levels, which remained around 4 400 t, sustaining the local market.

In 2021, the market volume contracted sharply to 3 942 t. This decline was primarily driven by a significant rise in exports, which reached 504 t that year. The increase in external sales reduced the quantity available for domestic consumption, even as production saw only a minor decrease.

During 2022 and 2023, the market partially recovered, reaching 4 140 t by 2023. Government policies focused on expanding local production capacity through the creation of protected agricultural zones (ZAP) and the provision of agricultural machinery. However, sustained export volumes and persistent challenges such as inadequate road infrastructure for distribution continued to limit faster growth in domestic market volume.

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 Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo 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. 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo 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, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo 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, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 leguminous vegetables in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Congo's production of leguminous vegetables has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 460 tonnes, marking a 0.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 3.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from Congo

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Congo's cross-border shipments of leguminous vegetables totaled 930 kilograms, a 69.0% drop compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(69.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo formed the core of Congo's leguminous vegetable exports in volume, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Congo exported leguminous vegetables worth 4 704 US dollars in 2020, a 145.0% increase from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	145.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo dominated Congo's leguminous vegetable exports in value, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports leguminous vegetables to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

Congo's imports of leguminous vegetables have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 266 kilograms, down 91.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 98.6%, with an average annual decrease of 76.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.3%)	(78.1%)	(91.3%)	(76.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (29.8% of volume imports), Canada (27.1% of volume imports), and the United Arab Emirates (15.5% of volume imports) were the main suppliers of leguminous vegetables to Congo, together making up 72.4% of total volume imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Congo's imports of leguminous vegetables have decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 934 US dollars, a sharp 82.8% decline year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 95.5%, with an average annual drop of 64.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.2%)	(51.9%)	(82.8%)	(64.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, France (38.6% of value imports), Portugal (17.0% of value imports), and the United Arab Emirates (15.5% of value imports) were the leading sources for Congo's leguminous vegetable imports in value, jointly representing 71.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io