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Primary sugar crops market in Ethiopia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Ethiopia's production of primary sugar crops rose to a peak of 1 499 thousand tonnes in 2019 from 1 294 thousand tonnes the previous year. Output then declined for three consecutive years, reaching a low of 815 thousand tonnes in 2022, before rebounding to 1 084 thousand tonnes in 2023.

In value terms, the market contracted from 649.9 million US dollars in 2018 to 330.2 million in 2022, a drop of nearly 50%, before recovering to 463.9 million in 2023. This indicates significant price fluctuations or shifts in the cost structure alongside the changes in physical volume.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 primary sugar crops in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ethiopia's primary sugar crops production experienced a two-year growth period before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 1 499 K t, representing a significant 15.8% increase. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 1 345 K t, marking a 10.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production showed an overall increase of 18.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.9%	15.8%	(10.3%)	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, kg

Ethiopia's primary sugar crops export volume has been declining for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country exported 9 971 kg, which represents a 6.5% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, exports experienced a substantial decline of 77%, with a compound annual growth rate of -38.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	(73.4%)	(6.5%)	(38.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's primary sugar crops exports were almost entirely concentrated in Djibouti, which accounted for 95.7% of the total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Ethiopia's primary sugar crops export value has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 923 US dollars, showing a moderate decrease of 8.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped significantly by 88.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -51.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.1%)	(78.7%)	(8.8%)	(51.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Djibouti and the Netherlands together accounted for the majority of Ethiopia's primary sugar crops export value, while other markets played a relatively minor role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports primary sugar crops to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, kg

Ethiopia imported 273 kg of primary sugar crops in 2020, showing minimal change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 31.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia and France were the two leading sources for Ethiopia's primary sugar crops imports, together accounting for 100.0% of the total import volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Ethiopia's primary sugar crops imports were valued at 435 US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased dramatically by 472.4%, which corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 78.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	78.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia and France together accounted for 100.0% of Ethiopia's primary sugar crops import value, demonstrating a highly concentrated import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io