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Palm nuts and kernels market in Sierra Leone

Palm nuts and kernels market in Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone saw notable changes between 2018 and 2023. Production jumped from 333 thousand tons in 2018 to 380 thousand tons in 2019, followed by a contraction to 350 thousand tons in 2020.

A period of consistent growth resumed from 2021, with output climbing to 353 thousand tons, then 364 thousand tons in 2022, and reaching 376 thousand tons by 2023. The overall market volume expanded by about 13% across the full period, demonstrating recovery after the mid-period dip.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Sierra Leone
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone 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, kg
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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, kg
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Sierra Leone ranked as the 25th largest producer of palm nuts and kernels between 2017 and 2020.

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

Sierra Leone's production of palm nuts and kernels rose for two consecutive years before declining. In 2020, the country produced 350.0 K t, marking a 7.9% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production grew by 17.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 380.0 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 14.1%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year12.1%14.1%(7.9%)5.6%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm nuts and kernels from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Sierra Leone exported 53 002 kg of palm nuts and kernels, showing little change from the previous year. From 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 5.7%, averaging an annual decline of 1.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 53 002 kg, which also experienced the steepest drop of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a(5.7%)--
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sierra Leone's exports of palm nuts and kernels were almost entirely directed to Guinea, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Sierra Leone's palm nuts and kernels exports were valued at 441.8 K US dollars in 2020, remaining relatively unchanged from the year before. From 2018 to 2020, export value decreased by 5.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 441.8 K US dollars, coinciding with the largest decline of 5.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a(5.4%)--
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea dominated Sierra Leone's palm nuts and kernels exports in monetary terms, capturing 100.0% of the total value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports palm nuts and kernels to Sierra Leone

Market analysis indicates that Sierra Leone did not import any palm nuts and kernels from 2017 through 2020.

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