Milk and cream market in Guinea-Bissau

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for milk and cream in Guinea-Bissau remained stable from 2018 to 2023, fluctuating within a narrow range from 39 661 tons to 40 371 tons. Domestic production showed minimal change, hovering around 38 600 tons, while imports, though more variable, represented a small share of the total. Peak imports in 2021-2022 led to a temporary market expansion, but by 2023 the volume had returned close to its starting level.

In 2024, several initiatives were noted that could affect the agri-food sector. The government-backed REDE project, funded by international donors, aims at agricultural diversification and processing development, including dairy, in several regions. Concurrently, there was advocacy for installing fruit and vegetable processing units across the country, which could support food industry infrastructure. Regulatory attention to staple goods prices and waste management challenges also indicates growing focus on the food market.

Production milk and cream in Guinea-Bissau

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

In Guinea-Bissau, milk and cream production reached 38 598 tonnes in 2020, showing only minor year-on-year fluctuations compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 2.2%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 38 580 tonnes, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 1.7%.

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

Exports milk and cream from Guinea-Bissau

Market analysis indicates that Guinea-Bissau did not export any milk or cream between 2017 and 2020.

Imports milk and cream to Guinea-Bissau

Imports in kind, t

The market for milk and cream imports in Guinea-Bissau showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totalled 1 235 tonnes, representing a 14.3% increase compared to the previous year. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.6%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 at 102.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, Senegal, and the Netherlands were the key partners for Guinea-Bissau's milk and cream imports in kind. Portugal accounted for 58.2% of imports, Senegal for 19.0%, and the Netherlands for 11.1%. Together, these three countries represented 88.3% of total import flows during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Milk and cream imports to Guinea-Bissau increased in value for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 1 041 thousand US dollars. This marked a robust 11.0% improvement from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 267.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 54.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal, Senegal, and the Netherlands formed the main group of sources for Guinea-Bissau's milk and cream imports in value terms. Portugal accounted for 53.2% of import value, Senegal for 26.2%, and the Netherlands for 8.8%. Collectively, these three countries represented 88.1% of total import flows during this timeframe.

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

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