Peas market in Mali

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Mali's production of fresh or chilled peas showed steady growth after a minor dip in 2019, rising from 7 446 t to 7 752 t. This expansion was primarily driven by continuous government support, including subsidies for agricultural inputs and price guarantees for producers, administered through the Office des Produits Agricoles du Mali (OPAM). The Observatoire du Marché Agricole (OMA) further contributed by collecting and disseminating market information, enhancing transparency and helping stabilize the pea market.

The 2020 SMART nutritional survey heightened focus on fresh food consumption, potentially boosting demand for peas. Despite COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions, state support policies helped maintain production momentum. Subsequent years saw market improvements through infrastructure upgrades, exemplified by the construction of a central fish market in Bamako, which served as a model for better fresh produce distribution. Policies encouraging local production and crop diversification, including the emergence of soilless organic horticulture, also supported output growth.

By 2022, reinforced public procurement regulations and greater market transparency provided a more stable environment for pea producers. Production reached 7 752 t in 2023, reflecting a consolidated market under the influence of these institutional measures and continued agricultural support frameworks.

Production peas in Mali

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of peas, 2017-2020

Mali produced 7 383 tonnes of peas in 2020, marking a 3.1% increase from the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 7 160 tonnes, while the peak was recorded in 2018 with 7 446 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 3.8%.

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

Exports peas from Mali

Marketing research indicates that Mali did not export any peas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports peas to Mali

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 29 125 kg, then surged to a peak of 67 499 kg in 2020, representing a dramatic year-on-year increase of 131.8%. This resulted in a 2.3-fold variation between the minimum and maximum values. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 8.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Spain and Italy were the dominant players in Mali's pea imports by volume, together accounting for 84.5% of total flows. The remaining 15.5% was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility over these years. Imports reached their lowest value in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 24 492 US dollars, showing a threefold difference between these extremes. In 2020, imports totaled 19 903 US dollars, reflecting a significant drop of 18.7% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 95.9%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, Spain, China, and Italy formed the core group of partners for Mali's pea imports by value. Spain contributed 37.0%, China 32.9%, and Italy 24.7%, collectively representing 94.5% of total import flows.

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

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