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Palm nuts and kernels market in Liberia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for palm nuts and kernels in Liberia expanded consistently from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 174.3 thousand tons to 190.5 thousand tons, a 9% increase over the period. Each year recorded growth, underscoring a stable upward trajectory in domestic availability.

The most significant annual gains occurred between 2018 and 2020, adding over 13 thousand tons to market volume. After 2020, the rate of growth slowed markedly, with increments falling below 1% per year, which brought the market close to stabilization by 2023.

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 Liberia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Liberia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Liberia 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production palm nuts and kernels in Liberia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of palm nuts and kernels, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Liberia's production of palm nuts and kernels has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 188.0 thousand tons, marking a 3.4% rise from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 6.2%, which translates to an average annual increase of 2.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 176.0 thousand tons, when output fell by 0.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	3.3%	3.4%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm nuts and kernels from Liberia

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Liberia exported 438 tons of palm nuts and kernels, a significant drop of 74.2% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(74.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Liberia's palm nuts and kernels exports were Nigeria, Benin, and Ghana. Nigeria accounted for 43.6% of exports, Benin for 23.5%, and Ghana for 20.6%. Together, these three countries represented 87.6% of total export flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, the value of palm nuts and kernels exports from Liberia was 276.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decline of 71.0% from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(71.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria dominated Liberia's palm nuts and kernels exports in value terms, holding 72.2% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io