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Maize flour and cereals market in Sao Tome and Principe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the market for maize flour and cereals in Sao Tome and Principe experienced considerable volatility. The market volume grew from 1 614 t in 2018 to 1 753 t in 2019, a period during which state-owned agricultural companies, focused on cocoa and coffee, influenced the broader cereal and maize flour sector.

A subsequent contraction saw the market fall to 1 336 t by 2021, coinciding with lower domestic production. The market then recovered to 1 502 t in 2022 before declining again to 1 259 t in 2023, largely due to a sharp reduction in import volumes that year.

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, t
  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, 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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sao Tome and Principe 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 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sao Tome and Principe 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 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. 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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe

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

Sao Tome and Principe's production of maize flour and cereals declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production peaked at 919.6 t, but then fell to 573.5 t in 2020, a decrease of 37.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 17.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.5%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production surged by 69.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.6%	11.1%	(37.6%)	5.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize flour and cereals from Sao Tome and Principe

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sao Tome and Principe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports maize flour and cereals to Sao Tome and Principe

Imports in kind, t

Imports of maize flour and cereals into Sao Tome and Principe rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 859.2 t, up 3.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 12.1%, with an average annual increase of 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	6.0%	3.0%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal accounted for nearly all imports of maize flour and cereals into Sao Tome and Principe, representing 99.1% 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 Sao Tome and Principe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of imported maize flour and cereals into Sao Tome and Principe increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 434.9 thousand US dollars, a 2.2% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 15.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.7%	5.8%	2.2%	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of maize flour and cereals to Sao Tome and Principe, making up 99.1% 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