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Primary sugar crops market in Sierra Leone

Primary sugar crops market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for primary sugar crops in Sierra Leone saw a gradual increase in production volume from 80 933 tonnes in 2018 to 82 688 tonnes in 2023. Output peaked at 83 254 tonnes in 2021 before a modest dip to 82 204 tonnes in 2022 and a slight recovery the following year.

In 2024, the government's Finance Act restored excise duties on bagged or packaged sugar and extended excise stamp requirements to both imported and locally produced sugar. Agricultural productivity also improved with increased crop production, supporting the cultivation of cash crops like sugar.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Sierra Leone
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Sierra Leone's production of primary sugar crops has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 82 220 tonnes, marking a slight year-on-year increase of 0.7%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.7%0.9%0.7%0.7%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Sierra Leone

According to market research data, Sierra Leone did not export any primary sugar crops between 2017 and 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, kg

Sierra Leone imported about 1.00 kg of primary sugar crops in 2020, showing only minor changes from the previous year. In 2019, imports saw both the largest decline and the largest increase, each at 0.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a---
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's imports of primary sugar crops were almost entirely sourced from Guinea, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Sierra Leone imported primary sugar crops worth a total of 24.08 US dollars, remaining largely stable compared to 2019. That year also recorded both the largest decline and the largest increase, each at 0.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a---
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the import market was highly concentrated, with Guinea alone making up 100.0% of total imports by value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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