Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Northern Africa

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Northern Africa began the period at 3 148 тыс. т in 2018, despite underlying constraints such as only 20% of arable land being cultivated. By 2020, market volume had declined to 2 762 тыс. т, pressured by aflatoxin contamination that reduced crop quality and output in 2019, followed by a government ban on peanut exports in 2020 which prompted many farmers to switch to more profitable crops like okra, cotton, or corn.

After a further drop to 2 262 тыс. т in 2021, the market saw a temporary rebound to 2 555 тыс. т in 2022 before collapsing to 1 408 тыс. т in 2023. During that year, authorities increased funding for pastoral farming projects aimed at improving agricultural production, including peanuts, amid volatile domestic prices that required regulatory intervention.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Northern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

Production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Northern Africa declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 3 058 K t, marking a slight contraction of 1.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 56.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 152 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.9%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 61.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Northern Africa

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 72.8 K t and peaked in 2020 at 372.9 K t, representing a 5.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Northern Africa totalled 372.9 K t, which is 131.8% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 36.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets—China, Indonesia, and Italy—remained central to exports in kind, collectively accounting for 76.2% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Northern Africa's exports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 360.0 M $ US, up by 160.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 305.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 59.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, China (44.9% of exports in value terms), Indonesia (24.3% of exports in value terms), and Italy (6.3% of exports in value terms) formed the core of exports in value terms, together taking 75.5% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Northern Africa

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, not roasted and not cooked groundnuts volumes imported by Northern Africa amounted to 76.8 K t, reflecting a robust rise of 21.9% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 24%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (39.0% of imports in kind), Argentina (18.3% of imports in kind), and India (17.7% of imports in kind) consistently held leading positions in the country structure of imports in kind, jointly accounting for 74.9% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Northern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Northern Africa's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts increased. In 2020, the region imported 91.2 M $ US, which is 26.6% higher than the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 13.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 72.0 M $ US, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (39.5% of imports in value terms), Argentina (20.1% of imports in value terms), and India (17.1% of imports in value terms) were the main destinations in the geographical breakdown of imports in value terms for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Northern Africa, with a combined share of 76.7% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Northern Africa in value, 2017-2020