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Lettuce and chicory market in Sao Tome and Principe

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 Sao Tome and Principe demonstrated notable stability, with total volume fluctuating narrowly between 82 136 kg and 82 850 kg. Domestic production was the dominant component, maintaining a steady annual output between 81 990 kg and 82 680 kg throughout the period. Minor import volumes, which varied from 146 kg to 476 kg, did not substantially alter the overall market size.

In 2024, the business environment saw significant developments with the state seizure of the company Rosema, indicating direct government intervention in a productive sector. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance implemented adjustments to petroleum product prices, a change directly affecting transportation and logistical costs for agricultural supply chains.

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 Sao Tome and Principe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sao Tome and Principe 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe 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 lettuce and chicory in Sao Tome and Principe

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of lettuce and chicory, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, lettuce and chicory production in São Tomé and Príncipe declined. In 2020, the country produced 81 990 kg, a slight decrease of 0.8% compared to 2019. Production reached its peak in 2019 at 82 680 kg. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 2.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, at 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	0.8%	(0.8%)	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lettuce and chicory from Sao Tome and Principe

Market data indicates that São Tomé and Príncipe did not export any lettuce and chicory from 2017 to 2020.

Imports lettuce and chicory to Sao Tome and Principe

Imports in kind, kg

Lettuce and chicory imports into São Tomé and Príncipe declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 146.0 kg, a drop of 14.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 44.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -17.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 351.0 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 51.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 33.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.5%	(51.6%)	(14.1%)	(17.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal was the nearly exclusive supplier of lettuce and chicory to São Tomé and Príncipe, accounting for 99.1% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import values fluctuated, with a 1.9-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, the value of lettuce and chicory imports into São Tomé and Príncipe totaled 1 126 US dollars, a 1.1% increase from 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1 863 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 40.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 92.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	92.4%	(40.2%)	1.1%	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, lettuce and chicory imports into São Tomé and Príncipe were primarily sourced from Portugal, which accounted for 99.6% 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io