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Rapeseed market in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Sub-Saharan Africa" region includes following countries:

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The rapeseed market volume in Sub-Saharan Africa showed considerable movement from 2018 to 2023, beginning at 147 thousand tonnes. It declined to 137 thousand tonnes in 2019 before a sharp increase of over 60% lifted the market to 221 thousand tonnes in 2020. After easing to 202 thousand tonnes in 2021, growth resumed, reaching 211 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 246 thousand tonnes in 2023.

The market's rise in 2023 coincided with stronger export flows from Europe to West Africa and the Maghreb, which stimulated port activity and trade. Global influences, including higher Canadian canola prices and a weaker euro, enhanced the international competitiveness of European rapeseed. For 2024, trade data reveals a significant shift as imports jumped to 25 thousand tonnes while exports fell to 24 thousand tonnes, a move toward net imports that aligns with the region's projected economic recovery of 3.8% growth in that year.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. 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 Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 rapeseed in Sub-Saharan Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of rapeseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rapeseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa recorded its lowest rapeseed production at 137.0 K t, marking an 8.0% decline. However, production rebounded sharply in 2020, reaching 214.1 K t—a 56.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 48.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(8.0%)	56.2%	14.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rapeseed from Sub-Saharan Africa

Exports in kind, t

Rapeseed exports from Sub-Saharan Africa showed significant fluctuations. In 2018, exports peaked at 2 357 t, but fell sharply to a low of 538 t in 2019—a 77.2% drop, representing a 4.4-fold difference between these years. Exports then recovered in 2020 to 869 t, a 61.5% increase from 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 103.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	103.4%	(77.2%)	61.5%	(9.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India were the top buyers of rapeseed from Sub-Saharan Africa. Indonesia accounted for 31.0% of exports in kind, Vietnam for 13.3%, and India for 2.4%, together making up 46.7% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Rapeseed export values from Sub-Saharan Africa experienced volatile changes. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, rising to a peak in 2020—a 2.3-fold increase over this period. In 2020, exports totaled 656 K $ US, up 56.4% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 18.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 80.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	80.8%	(18.3%)	56.4%	32.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia remained the leading destinations for rapeseed exports in value terms. Indonesia held 49.8% of exports, Vietnam 16.1%, and Cambodia 4.3%, collectively representing 70.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sub-Saharan Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports rapeseed to Sub-Saharan Africa

Imports in kind, t

Rapeseed imports into Sub-Saharan Africa displayed an unstable trend. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 496 t, after a 96.4% decline in 2018. By 2020, imports surged to 7 883 t, a 1 488.9% increase from 2019. The period from 2017 to 2019 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 43 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.4%)	(35.2%)	1 488.9%	(28.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria and France were the dominant suppliers of rapeseed to Sub-Saharan Africa, together accounting for 87.4% of total imports in kind, with other partners playing a minor role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values for rapeseed into Sub-Saharan Africa showed volatility. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 697 K $ US, following a 76.3% decline. Values then increased by 55.0% in 2019 and reached 5 827 K $ US in 2020, a 39.4% year-over-year rise. Overall, values climbed from a low in 2018 to a peak in 2017, with a 4.2-fold shift.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.3%)	55.0%	39.4%	(20.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Bulgaria, Australia, and France were the main suppliers of rapeseed to Sub-Saharan Africa in value terms. Bulgaria contributed 39.9% of imports, Australia 24.1%, and France 11.5%, together comprising 75.4% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sub-Saharan Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io