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Pepper market in Burkina Faso

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Pepper production in Burkina Faso fluctuated between 2018 and 2023. After a significant drop from 72 000 t in 2018 to 54 000 t in 2019, output recovered steadily, reaching a peak of 76 915 t in 2022 before a slight contraction to 73 606 t in 2023.

The sharp increase in production in 2022 was supported by rising pepper prices, with import prices climbing to 2.90 USD/kg that year, reflecting stronger market conditions that encouraged local output.

The country solidified its position as a major African pepper consumer, with domestic demand accounting for over half of the continent's total volume by 2024. Import prices continued to rise, reaching 4 203 USD/t in 2024, indicating ongoing cost pressures that may influence future market 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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Burkina Faso
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso 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, 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, 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 Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pepper in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso ranked fifth globally in pepper production.

Top producers of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso produced 63 000 tonnes of pepper, which is 16.7% higher than in 2019. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 72 000 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 25.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 148.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	148.3%	(25.0%)	16.7%	29.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pepper from Burkina Faso

According to the marketing report, Burkina Faso did not export any pepper from 2017 to 2020.

Imports pepper to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

Pepper imports into Burkina Faso increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported a total of 235.4 tonnes of pepper, up by 46.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 335.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 63.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	159.8%	14.2%	46.6%	63.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of pepper to Burkina Faso were the United Arab Emirates (31.6% of imports in kind), Vietnam (20.3% of imports in kind), and France (17.6% of imports in kind). Together, these three countries accounted for 69.5% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Import volumes were at their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported pepper worth 46.4 thousand US dollars, which is 19.7% less than in 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 104.2 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 44.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 191.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	191.1%	(44.6%)	(19.7%)	9.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the core group of markets for pepper imports in value terms consisted of the United Arab Emirates (44.9% of imports in value terms), France (16.9% of imports in value terms), and Vietnam (10.3% of imports in value terms). Together, these three countries represented 72.1% 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 Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io