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Soybean oilcake market in Gabon

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the soybean oilcake market volume in Gabon declined from about 7 000 metric tons to 6 500 metric tons. This decrease was primarily driven by a drop in imports, which aligned with government policies to reduce reliance on food imports. Key initiatives included the establishment of the Gabonese Food Safety Agency (AGASA) to regulate trade and the creation of High Productivity Agricultural Zones (ZAP) to boost local soybean and corn production.

In 2021, the market volume surged to 7 500 metric tons due to a sharp increase in imports. This growth coincided with the Ministry of Agriculture's international collaboration with FAO to enhance post-harvest management and commercialization, as well as active outreach to attract foreign investors like TOYA HOLDING into the agricultural sector. However, in 2022, the market volume fell back to 6 900 metric tons. The launch of the first dedicated soybean and corn agricultural campaign in Woleu-Ntem province, aimed at developing the local value chain, had not yet translated into higher domestic output, while imports contracted.

By 2023, the market volume stabilized at around 6 900 metric tons. Domestic production continued to decline, reaching 3 700 metric tons, but this was offset by a rise in imports to 3 200 metric tons, reflecting the ongoing dependence on foreign supplies despite continued policy support for local agriculture.

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 Gabon
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Gabon 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. 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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon 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 Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Gabon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gabon 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 Gabon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gabon 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gabon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production soybean oilcake in Gabon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of soybean oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of soybean oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Gabon's soybean oilcake production rebounded in 2020 after two years of decline. The country produced 4 176 tonnes, marking a 3.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 16.7%, with an average annual decline of 5.9%. The lowest output was recorded in 2019 at 4 054 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 12.0% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.0%)	(8.1%)	3.0%	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports soybean oilcake from Gabon

Market analysis shows that Gabon did not export any soybean oilcake between 2017 and 2020.

Imports soybean oilcake to Gabon

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Gabon imported 2 357 tonnes of soybean oilcake, representing a significant 12.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 24%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 8.7%. The largest drop was recorded in 2018 at 17.7%, while imports saw their only increase in 2019 with a 5.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gabon in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.7%)	5.5%	(12.5%)	(8.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Gabon's soybean oilcake imports were heavily dependent on Brazil, which accounted for 97.3% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Gabon's soybean oilcake imports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. Import value stood at 1 555 thousand US dollars, reflecting an 8.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value fell by 22.6%, with an average annual decline of 8.2%.

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