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Potato market in Guinea

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The potato market in Guinea entered a phase of strong expansion starting in 2018, initiated by the international AgriFARM project. This program aimed to increase family farm incomes and improve market access in 15 prefectures, providing direct support that boosted potato production capacities from the outset.

Market growth continued steadily through the early 2020s. The absence of significant COVID-19 impact on consumer prices in 2021 meant production faced no major pandemic-related headwinds. A pivotal surge occurred in 2022 when enhanced access to financing for growers, backed by government protocols with the Chamber of Commerce to guarantee supply and price stability, enabled a sharp rise in output and a corresponding increase in total market volume.

This expansion was further reinforced in 2023 by ongoing agricultural reforms and a favorable investment climate, which supported continued production increases. The growing involvement of producer organizations like the Foutah Djallon Farmers' Federation in commercial activities also contributed to sustaining the market's upward trajectory, resulting in a market volume that more than tripled over the period.

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 Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guinea 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guinea 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guinea 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guinea 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 potato in Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Potato production in Guinea increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 266.9 thousand tonnes of potatoes, marking a 33.0% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 102.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 26.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.0%	32.5%	33.0%	26.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Guinea

Exports in kind, t

Guinea exported 0.2 tonnes of potatoes in 2020, representing a 10.3% improvement compared to 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports increased by 10.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell to 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	-	10.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea's potato exports in kind were highly concentrated on Sierra Leone, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of potato exports from Guinea reached 1 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a slight gain of 2.6% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports increased by 2.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 0.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, when exports fell to 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	-	2.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms remained heavily focused on Sierra Leone, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Guinea

Imports in kind, t

The volume of potato imports into Guinea declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 2 143 tonnes, marking a limited fall of 7.2% compared with 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 44.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -17.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.9%)	(23.8%)	(7.2%)	(17.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of potato imports in kind was shaped primarily by France and the Netherlands, which together accounted for 88.0% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Potato shipments into Guinea from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 977 thousand US dollars, reflecting a loss of 16.5% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 39.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -15.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.8%)	(13.4%)	(16.5%)	(15.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017 to 2020, France and the Netherlands jointly absorbed 91.8% of total potato imports in value terms to Guinea, with the rest of the volume scattered across smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io