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Maize market in Sao Tome and Principe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The maize market in Sao Tome and Principe contracted sharply from 1 027 t in 2018 to 803 t in 2019, driven by declines in both domestic production and imports. Market volume then stabilized at around 804 t in 2020.

A recovery to 866 t occurred in 2021, followed by a dip to 813 t in 2022. By 2023, the market expanded to 891 t, supported by a surge in imports to 104 t.

Corn imports fell to 65 t in 2024 amid broader economic challenges, including external shocks from the war in Ukraine and domestic inflation near 10%.

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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 maize in Sao Tome and Principe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Maize production in São Tomé and Príncipe declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 760 tonnes of maize, showing little change from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 31.9%, which translates to an average annual increase of 9.7%. The peak was in 2018, with 941 tonnes. The sharpest drop occurred in 2019, at 19.1%, while the biggest rise was in 2018, at 63.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.4%	(19.1%)	(0.3%)	9.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize from Sao Tome and Principe

Market analysis indicates that São Tomé and Príncipe did not export any maize between 2017 and 2020.

Imports maize to Sao Tome and Principe

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, and the highest was in 2018, with a 2.7-fold difference between them. In 2020, foreign maize supplies to São Tomé and Príncipe totaled 43 988 kg, marking a 5.8% increase from 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 85 661 kg. The largest decline happened in 2019, at 51.5%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 172.9%.

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	172.9%	(51.5%)	5.8%	11.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal dominated the import structure in kind, consistently making up 99.5% of total 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, $ US

Market performance exhibited notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest imports were in 2017, and the highest were in 2018, with a 1.9-fold gap between them. In 2020, maize deliveries to São Tomé and Príncipe amounted to 43 719 US dollars, reflecting a strong rise of 11.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 61 639 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 36.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 93.8%.

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	93.8%	(36.6%)	11.8%	11.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal served as the primary source for maize imports to São Tomé and Príncipe, consistently accounting for 99.0% of total imports in value terms.

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