Leguminous vegetables market in Ghana

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables in Ghana showed consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 24 487 tons to 26 765 tons. This represented an overall increase of approximately 9% over the six-year period, though the path was marked by significant annual fluctuations.

Market volume peaked at 27 020 tons in 2021, driven primarily by a sharp rise in imports to 2 191 tons from just 15 tons the previous year. After a temporary dip to 26 040 tons in 2022, the market recovered to 26 765 tons in 2023, supported by stable domestic production around 25 000 tons annually.

Production leguminous vegetables in Ghana

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Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Ghana's leguminous vegetables production has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 25 540 tons of leguminous vegetables, marking a 2.1% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%.

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

Exports leguminous vegetables from Ghana

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The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Import levels fluctuated widely, with a 14.9-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Ghana's leguminous vegetables export volume was 29.6 tons, representing an 88.7% decline from the previous year. The peak export volume occurred in 2019 at 262.2 tons, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 367.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and the United States were the primary buyers of leguminous vegetables from Ghana, together accounting for 90.1% of total exports in kind. Other trading partners played a much smaller role in the export structure.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed notable fluctuations throughout the period. There was a 22-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2017. In 2020, Ghana's leguminous vegetables exports totaled 36.7 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp contraction of 87.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 302.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 767.9%.

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

During 2017–2020, the United States and Mali were the leading destinations for Ghana's leguminous vegetables exports in value terms, jointly representing 81.9% of total flows. Other partners each held significantly smaller shares of the export market.

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

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

Imports leguminous vegetables to Ghana

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The market demonstrated volatility over the observed period. Import levels varied considerably, with a 5.8-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the peak in 2017. In 2020, Ghana imported 15.1 tons of leguminous vegetables, showing a dramatic drop of 75.8% from the year before. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 36.4%.

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

The partner structure for imports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was fragmented, with Belgium (16.7% of imports in kind), Germany (15.6% of imports in kind), and the Netherlands (12.2% of imports in kind) together accounting for 44.5% of total flows. No single country dominated the import market during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during the period. There was a 26-fold gap between the trough in 2020 and the peak in 2018. In 2020, Ghana's leguminous vegetables imports stood at 1.8 thousand US dollars, which is 95.1% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 45.6 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase also occurring in 2018 at 1.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (32.3% of imports in value terms), Belgium (16.5% of imports in value terms), and Germany (11.0% of imports in value terms) were the main sources for Ghana's leguminous vegetables imports in value terms, together making up 59.9% of total flows.

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

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