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Maize flour and cereals market in Guinea-Bissau

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for maize flour and cereals in Guinea-Bissau experienced substantial expansion from 2018 to 2023, with volume more than doubling from 5 793 t to 17 450 t. This growth was particularly pronounced in the initial years, where annual increases regularly exceeded 2 000 t.

Domestic production served as the primary engine for market growth, rising from 5 760 t to 17 100 t over the period. Imports, while fluctuating, remained a secondary component of supply and did not significantly alter the market's overall trajectory.

By 2023, the pace of market expansion moderated to a 6% increase, suggesting a potential stabilization after several years of rapid growth.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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-Bissau, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea-Bissau by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 maize flour and cereals in Guinea-Bissau

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of maize flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Guinea-Bissau, maize flour and cereals production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 10 530 tonnes, representing a sharp increase of 31.5% compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 88.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 23.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.2%	39.1%	31.5%	23.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize flour and cereals from Guinea-Bissau

According to market research, Guinea-Bissau did not export any maize flour or cereals between 2017 and 2020.

Imports maize flour and cereals to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, t

Imports of maize flour and cereals into Guinea-Bissau have also increased for three consecutive years. In 2020, imports totaled 389.4 tonnes, which is 724.5% higher than the year before. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 1 087.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 128.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	42.3%	724.5%	128.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main sources for maize flour and cereals imports into Guinea-Bissau were Spain, Brazil, and Portugal. Spain accounted for 54.6% of imports in kind, Brazil for 24.9%, and Portugal for 19.0%. Together, these three countries made up 98.5% of total import flows.

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, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values varied significantly, with an 8.5-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020. In 2020, the value of maize flour and cereals imports into Guinea-Bissau reached 159.2 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 568.3% from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 18.7 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 14.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.1%)	27.1%	568.3%	94.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and Portugal were the leading markets for imports in value terms, together accounting for 81.4% of total flows. Other partners contributed the remaining share.

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