Palm nuts and kernels market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for palm nuts and kernels in Angola remained highly stable, oscillating narrowly between 280.4 and 282.4 thousand tons. This steadiness was initially supported by the launch of the Production Support, Export Diversification and Import Substitution Program (PRODESI) in 2018, which targeted national agricultural output including palm oil derivatives to reduce import reliance.

The subsequent introduction of the National Plan for Agricultural Sector Development (PDMPSA) in 2020 and the enactment of phytosanitary import controls under Law No. 5/21 in 2021 provided further institutional support. These regulations aimed to protect domestic cultivation from pests and diseases, helping to sustain and slightly increase production levels during a period noted for challenges in family farming and persistent import dependency for key foodstuffs.

Overall, the market's consistent trajectory reflects the impact of broad governmental agricultural policies, which maintained baseline production but faced limitations in driving significant expansion of palm nut and kernel output throughout the period.

Production palm nuts and kernels in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Angola ranked as the 26th largest global producer of palm nuts and kernels.

Top producers of palm nuts and kernels, 2017-2020

World map of production of palm nuts and kernels, 2017-2020

In 2020, Angola produced 281.0 K t of palm nuts and kernels, showing relative stability compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 280.4 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 0.0% decrease.

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

Exports palm nuts and kernels from Angola

According to market analysis, Angola did not export any palm nuts and kernels from 2017 to 2020.

Imports palm nuts and kernels to Angola

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 5.2 t, then peaked in 2020 at 105.5 t, representing a 20-fold increase between these years. In 2020, imports rose by 156.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with an 18.0% decrease, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019 at 698.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources of palm nuts and kernels imports to Angola were Indonesia (27.9% of import volume), South Africa (26.6%), and Singapore (20.1%). Together, these three countries accounted for 74.7% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import values reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 at 803.5 K $ US, representing a 24-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 113.0 K $ US, marking a 43.5% decrease year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 75.1% drop, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 2 310.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Costa Rica dominated Angola's palm nuts and kernels imports in value terms, accounting for 73.0% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among various other markets.

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

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