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Lettuce and chicory 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 2023, the market for fresh lettuce and chicory in Congo saw a gradual increase in domestic production, rising from 832 t to 852 t. This growth supported a corresponding expansion in total market volume, which climbed from 838 t to 859 t over the same period.

Import volumes introduced variability, falling sharply to 1.7 t in 2019 before surging to 11.4 t in 2020 and then moderating. These shifts caused the total market size to fluctuate slightly year-to-year, though the underlying trend remained positive.

The market was consistently supplied almost entirely by local production, with exports being negligible. By 2023, market volume had stabilized at approximately 859 t, reflecting the sustained output from Congolese growers.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 lettuce and chicory in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Congo's lettuce and chicory production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 844.7 tonnes, marking a slight increase of 0.7% compared to 2019. Looking at the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lettuce and chicory from Congo

Market reports indicate that Congo did not export any lettuce or chicory between 2017 and 2020.

Imports lettuce and chicory to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

The import market for lettuce and chicory in Congo showed significant volatility over this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 1 689 kg, which was 10.7 times lower than the peak recorded in 2017. In 2020, imports rebounded sharply to 11 360 kg, representing a massive increase of 572.6% compared to the previous year. The most substantial drop occurred in 2019, with a decline of 71.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.5%)	(71.3%)	572.6%	(14.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Congo's lettuce and chicory imports came almost entirely from France, which accounted for 100.0% of total import volume.

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

The value of lettuce and chicory imports into Congo was highly unstable during this timeframe. The lowest point was in 2019 at 5 428 US dollars, which was 11.8 times lower than the peak in 2017. In 2020, import value surged to 33 452 US dollars, a dramatic rise of 516.3% over the previous year. The steepest decrease happened in 2019, with a drop of 79.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.5%)	(79.0%)	516.3%	(19.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Congo's lettuce and chicory imports in value terms were completely dominated by France, which represented 100.0% of total import value.

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