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Safflower seeds market in Africa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

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

Production of safflower seeds in Africa showed moderate stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volumes moving within a narrow range between 22 900 t and 23 500 t. The increase to 23 496 t in 2019 coincided with regional production shifts in the oilseeds sector and the market's sensitivity to global price signals, as South Africa's net importer status made domestic output responsive to international conditions. Minor declines in 2020 and 2021 followed sharp local price increases for sunflower seeds and reduced production forecasts, with farmers adjusting planting decisions amid price corrections and supply chain disruptions from geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region.

Output recovered to 23 186 t in 2022, mirroring a broader surge in summer crop plantings that included a 21% year-on-year rise in sunflower seed area, driven by improved global demand outlooks. By 2023, production eased slightly to 23 083 t while local oilseed markets experienced continued price strength despite currency appreciation, reflecting complex interactions between domestic and international factors. In 2024, drought conditions impacted oilseed production and stock levels, influencing overall market conditions.

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
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
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. 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 Algeria in kind, 2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 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 Algeria, 2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 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 Algeria in kind, 2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 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 Algeria, 2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 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 Algeria in kind, 2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 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 Algeria, 2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 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 Algeria in kind, 2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 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 Algeria, 2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 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, 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 safflower seeds in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018, Africa's safflower seed production hit its lowest point at 22,288 tonnes. The following year, 2019, saw the largest increase of 5.4%. However, in 2020, production reached 23,101 tonnes, representing a slight decline of 1.7% compared to the previous year. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, when production fell by 5.2%.

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