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Lettuce and chicory market in Guinea

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 physical volume of Guinea's lettuce and chicory market expanded steadily from 86 587 t to 87 787 t. This gradual increase was primarily supported by the AgriFARM project, launched in 2018 to enhance the productivity and market access of family farms, alongside broader agricultural sector reforms.

The market's growth was further reinforced by regulatory measures, including the strengthening of sanitary and phytosanitary controls in 2021 and the signing of supply guarantee agreements between the government and private sector in 2023 to ensure price stability. In 2024, a temporary export ban on certain foodstuffs was implemented to bolster domestic availability, contributing to the consistent rise in market volume.

In value terms, market size reached $230.6 million in 2020 before normalizing to around $204 million in subsequent years, indicating price fluctuations within a context of stable production growth driven by sustained agricultural development policies.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea 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 in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea 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 in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea 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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea 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 in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea 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 in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea 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, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea 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 Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea 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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea 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 Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea 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 Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea 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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea 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 Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea 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 Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea ranked 20th globally in lettuce and chicory production.

Top producers of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Lettuce and chicory production in Guinea increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 87 063 tonnes, which remained nearly unchanged from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lettuce and chicory from Guinea

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Guinea exported 256 kg of lettuce and chicory, marking a solid increase of 24.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports grew by 24.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	-	24.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone was almost the exclusive buyer of lettuce and chicory from Guinea, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Guinea exported 678 US dollars worth of lettuce and chicory, equivalent to a rise of 41.2% relative to the prior year. Over the 2018-2020 period, exports increased by 41.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	-	41.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Sierra Leone almost fully determined the geographical structure of Guinea's lettuce and chicory exports in value terms, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports lettuce and chicory to Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Guinea imported 1 273 kg of lettuce and chicory, down by 44.1% from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 415 kg, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 258.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	258.7%	(33.3%)	(44.1%)	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of lettuce and chicory to Guinea were France (59.4% of imports in volume), Ethiopia (20.5%), and Morocco (13.0%), together comprising 92.9% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019, while the highest occurred in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.2 times. In 2020, cross-border shipments of lettuce and chicory to Guinea reached 5 149 US dollars, indicating a gain of 95.4% from a year earlier. The minimum value was 2 635 US dollars in 2019, and the maximum was 5 681 US dollars in 2018. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 53.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	(53.6%)	95.4%	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, France remained the main source for lettuce and chicory imports to Guinea, accounting for 83.9% of total imports in value terms, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io