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Spinach market in Middle Africa

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Middle Africa" region includes following countries:

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh spinach market in Middle Africa displayed a varied trajectory in volume terms between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 999 t in 2018, market volume rose to a peak of 1 020 t the following year.

After a slight contraction in 2020, the market stabilized around 1 004 t in 2021. A more substantial decline to 957 t occurred in 2022, but the market recovered strongly to reach 1 017 t in 2023, ending the period slightly higher than at its outset.

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 Middle Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Middle 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. 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 spinach in Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Spinach production in Middle Africa grew for the third year in a row. In 2019, output was largely stable, and in 2020, it reached 980.7 tonnes, showing minimal change from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports spinach from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, kg

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. In 2017, export levels were at their lowest, rising sharply in 2018 with a 1 891.6% increase. They peaked in 2019 at 794 kg, then dropped steeply by 49.6% in 2020 to 400 kg. Overall, exports varied 63-fold between the high in 2019 and the low in 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 891.6%	214.4%	(49.6%)	216.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France and the United States were consistently the main markets for spinach exports in volume, together representing 28.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed period. Export values hit their lowest point in 2017, then surged in 2018 with a 1 084.6% increase. They reached a maximum in 2019 at 4 722 US dollars, before falling by 86.8% in 2020 to 625 US dollars. This represented a 102-fold variation between the high in 2019 and the low in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 084.6%	760.6%	(86.8%)	138.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and France together accounted for 83.4% of the total value of spinach exports from Middle Africa, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports spinach to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, kg

Spinach imports into Middle Africa saw notable changes. In 2017, volumes were lower, rising by 59.1% to a peak of 44 346 kg in 2019. They then declined by 48.8% in 2020 to 22 707 kg. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 18.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	59.1%	(48.8%)	(6.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (38.0% of import volume), South Africa (19.3%), and Portugal (18.7%) were the largest suppliers of spinach to Middle Africa in volume terms, together making up 76.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data indicates a volatile market with irregular changes. Import values were at their highest in 2017, increased by 10.8% in 2019, and then fell by 55.8% in 2020 to 26 259 US dollars. Overall, volumes varied 3.2 times between the high in 2017 and the low in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.7%)	10.8%	(55.8%)	(32.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Portugal (38.0% of import value), Belgium (22.0%), and France (20.0%) remained the principal suppliers of spinach to Middle Africa in value terms, jointly accounting for 80.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io