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Pepper market in Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The physical volume of the pepper market in Africa fluctuated between 2018 and 2023. After a contraction to 129.8 thousand tons in 2019, the market size rebounded to 143.9 thousand tons in 2020. It then moderated to 139.2 thousand tons in 2021, rose again to 142.3 thousand tons in 2022, and declined to 138.5 thousand tons in 2023.

In value terms, the market experienced more pronounced swings. Starting at 639.6 million USD in 2018, it dropped sharply to 495.1 million USD in 2019, stabilized around 492.9 million USD in 2020, and then recovered to 542.1 million USD in 2021 and 580.3 million USD in 2022, before falling back to 532.7 million USD in 2023. This indicates significant shifts in pricing or market composition alongside the changes in volume.

Over this period, African pepper production varied from 113.0 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 118.4 thousand tons in 2022, while imports trended downward from 38.2 thousand tons in 2019 to 30.9 thousand tons in 2023, influencing the overall market supply dynamics.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 pepper in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Africa's pepper production declined by 11.2%, but rebounded in 2020 to reach 116.8 thousand tonnes, marking a 16.3% increase from the previous year. The most significant growth occurred in 2018, with a 67.0% surge. Over the 2017-2020 period, production expanded by 72.6%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	67.0%	(11.2%)	16.3%	19.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Africa's pepper output was valued at 428.3 million US dollars, showing little change from 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 572.7 million US dollars, which represented a 54.6% increase from the prior year. However, 2019 saw a substantial decline of 25.4%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 15.6%, averaging an annualized rate of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.6%	(25.4%)	0.3%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pepper from Africa

Exports in kind, t

Africa's pepper exports continued to rise for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 11 606 tonnes, a 32.2% gain compared to 2019. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 8 625 tonnes, which reflected a 7.2% decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 24.8%, with an annualized growth rate of 7.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	1.8%	32.2%	7.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Africa's pepper exports in kind were highly diversified geographically. The United Kingdom accounted for 7.6% of exports, the United States for 7.4%, and Australia for 6.5%, together making up only 21.4% of total flows. The remaining 78.6% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Africa's pepper exports in value terms increased in 2020, reaching 42.6 million US dollars, a 14.0% rise year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 37.4 million US dollars, which saw a 14.5% drop. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 16.4%, with a compound annual decline rate of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.1%)	(14.5%)	14.0%	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the partner structure of Africa's pepper exports in value terms remained fragmented. The United States held a 17.1% share, Australia 7.9%, and France 7.5%, collectively accounting for 32.5% of total flows. No single country dominated, with the rest distributed among various partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pepper to Africa

Imports in kind, t

Africa's pepper imports grew for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 38 741 tonnes, a slight increase of 1.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 49%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.8%	3.6%	1.4%	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was the leading source for Africa's pepper imports in kind, accounting for 40.8%, followed by Brazil at 29.0% and China at 5.5%. Together, these three countries represented 75.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decrease, Africa's pepper imports in value terms increased in 2020, reaching 107.1 million US dollars, a slight uptick of 1.7% from the prior year. The lowest value was in 2019 at 105.3 million US dollars, while 2018 experienced the largest decline of 11.9%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 14.7%, averaging an annualized decrease of 5.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	(4.8%)	1.7%	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Vietnam remained the top destination for Africa's pepper imports in value terms, with a 47.1% share, followed by Brazil at 29.2% and China at 2.5%. These three countries combined accounted for 78.8% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io