Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits market in Togo

Earlier Report Observations

The market for oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in Togo expanded from 29 546 t in 2018 to 31 282 t in 2020. This growth was supported by the government's National Development Plan 2018-2022, which made agro-processing a strategic priority, and the launch of the 2018-2019 soybean campaign backed by German cooperation. The entry of new processor Agrokom, which transformed oil seeds into animal feed and edible oil, increased domestic capacity. In 2020, the government's first public purchase program for soybean, targeting 150 000 t, and Togo's emergence as the world's top exporter of organic soybeans to the EU, redirected production toward exports while sustaining market volume.

Market volume fell sharply to 20 320 t in 2021, driven by a steep drop in imports, even as domestic soybean production exceeded 200 000 t following an enlarged campaign targeting 250 000 t. The continued government support for certified seeds and organic export promotion in 2022, coupled with additional funding for processors Agrokom and JCAT, helped stabilize the market. By 2023, volume recovered to 22 746 t, aided by the presidential reaffirmation of agriculture as an economic pillar and the rollout of the Food System Resilience Program providing inputs to thousands of producers.

Production oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in Togo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

After rising for two consecutive years, Togo's production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits declined. In 2020, the country produced 13 603 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 2.0% compared to 2019. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 13 882 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Togo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits from Togo

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 21 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 1 790 tonnes, representing an 86-fold increase. In 2020, Togo exported 1 790 tonnes of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, which was a dramatic surge of 8,478.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 98.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Ghana were the primary destinations for Togo's exports in kind, together accounting for 88.7% of total flows. Other trading partners individually played much smaller roles.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export values dropped to their lowest in 2019 at 12 thousand US dollars and rose to their highest in 2020 at 280 thousand US dollars, a 24-fold variation. In 2020, Togo exported 280 thousand US dollars worth of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, representing a substantial increase of 2,291.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 93.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Togo in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017–2020, the Netherlands, Ghana, and India were the leading markets for Togo's exports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms. The Netherlands accounted for 50.8% of export value, Ghana for 24.1%, and India for 20.3%. Together, these three countries represented 95.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to Togo

Imports in kind, t

Togo's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 19 468 tonnes, showing a robust rise of 12.3% compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 21.5%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 185 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 30.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Togo's imports in kind were heavily dependent on Burkina Faso, which supplied 94.0% of total imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After declining for two years, Togo's import value of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits increased. In 2020, imports were recorded at 3 034 thousand US dollars, indicating a modest advance of 3.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 32.3%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 12.2%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 2 945 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 31.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all imports in value terms of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to Togo came from Burkina Faso, which accounted for 97.8% of total flows.

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

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