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Potato market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The potato market in Central African Republic experienced notable shifts between 2018 and 2023. After a slight contraction from 1 486 tons in 2018 to 1 443 tons in 2020, the market volume rebounded strongly.

In 2021, consumption jumped by nearly 20% to reach 1 726 tons, marking the highest point in the period. The following year saw a correction to 1 571 tons, before a modest recovery to 1 583 tons in 2023, indicating a return to more stable levels.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic 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 potato in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Potato production in the Central African Republic has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 372 tonnes of potatoes, marking a slight increase of 1.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Central African Republic

According to market overview data, there were no potato exports from the Central African Republic between 2017 and 2020.

Imports potato to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

Potato imports into the Central African Republic have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 71.9 tonnes, which represents a sharp decrease of 36.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 73.4%, with an average annual decline of 35.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.0%)	(20.2%)	(36.0%)	(35.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for potato imports into the Central African Republic were Belgium (accounting for 39.2% of imports by volume), Cameroon (23.7%), and the Netherlands (8.7%). Together, these three countries made up 71.6% 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Potato imports into the Central African Republic have decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 30.9 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp reduction of 48.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 87.4%, with an average annual decline of 49.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.4%)	(58.9%)	(48.5%)	(49.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the key partners for potato imports into the Central African Republic in value terms were Belgium (29.1% of imports), Cameroon (28.7%), and Denmark (11.6%). Collectively, these three countries accounted for 69.4% 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 Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io