Market research

Sorghum market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

Sorghum production in Sierra Leone grew steadily from 49,000 t in 2018 to 52,000 t in 2020, before surging by over 50% to reach 80,000 t in 2021. This sharp expansion significantly increased the total market volume for the grain.

The market contracted to 58,000 t in 2022, a decline that coincided with the enactment of the National Land Commission Act and the Customary Land Rights Act, which introduced new land governance frameworks affecting agricultural production conditions. Output then stabilized at 57,160 t in 2023 as the government launched the flagship Feed Salone agri-food transformation initiative and emphasized policy support for local production through mechanisms like the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.

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 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. 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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 sorghum in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sierra Leone's sorghum production increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 52 000 tonnes of sorghum, which was 4.0% higher than in 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 8.8%, averaging a 3.0% annual decline. The lowest output was in 2018, at 49 000 tonnes, when production dropped by 14.0%—the sharpest decrease during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.0%)	2.0%	4.0%	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Sierra Leone exported just 1 kilogram of sorghum, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, exports plummeted by 100%, with an average annual decline of 92.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(92.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's sorghum exports were highly concentrated, with the United Kingdom accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of sorghum exports from Sierra Leone was recorded at 1.9 US dollars, remaining stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value dropped by 99.2%, averaging an 80.3% annual decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(80.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Sierra Leone's sorghum exports in value terms were heavily focused on the United Kingdom, which made up 99.2% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sorghum to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, kg

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sierra Leone's sorghum imports in volume were almost entirely sourced from India, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's sorghum imports in value were largely directed toward India, with its share reaching 100.0% of the total.

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

Related Reports

Sorghum market in Latin America and the Caribbean

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Sorghum market in Sudan

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Sorghum market in Côte d'Ivoire

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Sorghum market in Brazil

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Semi-milled or wholly milled rice market in Sierra Leone

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Millet market in Sierra Leone

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Maize market in Sierra Leone

2026-03-28

$500

Buy

Milled rice and broken rice market in Sierra Leone

2026-03-30

$500

Buy

Why Choose Us?

Only Verified Data

We provide data exclusively verified by trusted sources and our proprietary validation algorithms.

Сompetitors offer unverified rough estimates, which can differ greatly from reality and therefore cannot be reliably used for decision-making

No Hidden Costs or Separate Fees

All critical data is included in our reports at no extra cost (e.g. top importers and exporters)

Competitors charge separately for essential sections, making their final reports significantly more expensive compared to ours

Smarter Subscription Pricing

Our subscription plans are among the best on the market, offering excellent value and flexibility

Competitors typically set significantly higher prices while offering fewer features and more limited data access

Contact Our Team

Submit your inquiry using the form below — our team will get back to you within 24 hours.