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Sugar cane market in Djibouti

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sugar cane market in Djibouti contracted significantly from 2018 to 2021, with total volume falling from 94.7 thousand kg to 55.6 thousand kg. This sharp decline was driven primarily by the complete cessation of imports, which had contributed 39.1 thousand kg in 2018 but dropped to zero by 2021, while domestic production remained stable at around 55-56 thousand kg annually.

From 2021 through 2023, the market stabilized at approximately 55.7 thousand kg, fluctuating only marginally with annual production changes. With imports absent, the market became entirely dependent on local output, which showed little variation during this period.

In the broader regional context, the African sugar cane market has experienced rising demand, influencing Djibouti's market environment. However, specific local regulatory changes, new players, or major facility launches were not identified as direct drivers of market volume in the reported period.

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 Djibouti
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Djibouti in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Djibouti 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Djibouti 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 Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Djibouti 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 Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti 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 Djibouti in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Djibouti 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 Djibouti in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Djibouti 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 Djibouti, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Djibouti by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 sugar cane in Djibouti

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sugar cane production in Djibouti declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 56 410 kg, but then fell to 55 680 kg in 2020, representing a 1.3% decrease from the previous year. The most significant annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Djibouti in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	1.5%	(1.3%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Djibouti

According to market research, Djibouti did not export any sugar cane between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sugar cane to Djibouti

Imports in kind, kg

Sugar cane imports into Djibouti fell for the third year in a row. In 2019, imports stood at 10 656 kg, but dropped to 9 922 kg in 2020, a moderate decline of 6.9%. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 75%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -37.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(72.8%)	(6.9%)	(37.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia was the sole source of sugar cane imports into Djibouti, accounting for 100.0% 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 Djibouti in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of sugar cane imports into Djibouti declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports were valued at 4 300 US dollars, but fell to 3 905 US dollars in 2020, a modest drop of 9.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, import values decreased by 77.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -39.3%.

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