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Lemons and limes market in Guinea-Bissau

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Lemons and limes production in Guinea-Bissau started at 4 351 tons in 2018, with the agricultural sector serving as the core economic activity. Opportunities for small and medium enterprises in fruit production and processing provided a foundation for stable output. Production saw modest annual increases, reaching 4 427 tons by 2021.

Output remained nearly unchanged at 4 428 tons in 2022. During this year, strong advocacy emerged for installing fruit and vegetable processing units across all regions, including the Cacheu Agro-Industrial Park, aiming to add value and support local growers. The introduction of a Biological Rest Period in national waters also affected agricultural supply chains. Production then rose to 4 443 tons in 2023.

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 Guinea-Bissau
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production lemons and limes in Guinea-Bissau

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Guinea-Bissau's production of lemons and limes grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 408 tonnes, a slight increase of 0.7% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lemons and limes from Guinea-Bissau

According to industry analysis, Guinea-Bissau did not export any lemons or limes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports lemons and limes to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of lemons and limes into Guinea-Bissau fell for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports were at a higher level, but by 2020 they had dropped to just 22.0 kg, representing a significant 56.0% decrease from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports plummeted by 97.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 71.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(65.6%)	(85.1%)	(56.0%)	(71.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the sole source of lemons and limes imports into Guinea-Bissau, accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of lemons and limes imported into Guinea-Bissau declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at approximately 60.5 US dollars, a sharp drop of 39.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, the total import value decreased by 62.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -28.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.4%)	(31.8%)	(39.9%)	(28.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Portugal continued to be the nearly exclusive supplier of lemons and limes to Guinea-Bissau in value terms, holding a 100.0% share of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io