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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Africa

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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

Between 2018 and 2020, the African sunflower-seed oilcake market volume increased from 1.44 million tons to 1.54 million tons, reaching a peak of 1.57 million tons in 2019. This growth was underpinned by emerging farmer support programs that started in 2018 and promoted the cultivation of high-oil-content sunflower seeds, although oilcake production remained sensitive to climatic conditions affecting oil content and crushing margins. Global price movements for Ukrainian sunflower oil also played a role in shaping local market dynamics.

Market volume rose to 1.56 million tons in 2021 as farmer initiatives expanded and global supply concerns, especially from Ukraine, influenced availability. However, in 2022, the market fell sharply to 1.40 million tons due to global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions that constrained imports. A recovery followed in 2023, with volume reaching 1.47 million tons, supported by stabilized global price trends and steady local crushing capacity.

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 Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 sunflower-seed oilcake in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Africa produced 1 023 K t of sunflower-seed oilcake, marking a solid 11.3% increase compared to the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 919 K t, which saw the largest decline of 2.6% during the period. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 10.5%, averaging an annualized rate of 3.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	(2.6%)	11.3%	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of sunflower-seed oilcake from Africa showed noticeable fluctuations between 2017 and 2020. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 60.3 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 46.0%. In contrast, exports peaked in 2020 at 131.9 K t, representing a substantial 19.3% increase from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 83.3%. Overall, exports varied significantly, with a 2.2-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.0%)	83.3%	19.3%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India and the United Arab Emirates were the leading markets for Africa's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in kind. India accounted for 19.5% of total flows, while the United Arab Emirates made up 0.7%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of sunflower-seed oilcake exports from Africa exhibited volatility during this period. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 53.8 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 133.1%. In 2020, exports totaled 31.5 M $ US, indicating a steep 30.8% advance compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 55.3%. Overall, exports fluctuated with a 2.3-fold amplitude between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	133.1%	(55.3%)	30.8%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, India and the United Arab Emirates formed the main group of markets for Africa's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in value terms, together accounting for 10.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Africa's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in kind saw significant changes from 2017 to 2020. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 556.9 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 17.9%. Imports peaked in 2019 at 764.4 K t, marking the largest increase of 37.3%. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 646.7 K t, showing a strong 15.4% decline compared to the previous year. Overall, imports decreased by 4.7% over the period, averaging an annualized decline of 1.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.9%)	37.3%	(15.4%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine, Argentina, and Bulgaria were the key partners for Africa's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in kind. Ukraine led with 55.7% of imports, followed by Argentina at 10.3% and Bulgaria at 5.8%. Together, these three countries represented 71.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Africa's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms amounted to 158.1 M $ US, down by 14.2% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 137.4 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 184.3 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 34.1%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 11.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	34.1%	(14.2%)	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Ukraine, Argentina, and Bulgaria formed the key group of partners for Africa's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in value terms. Ukraine accounted for 58.5% of imports, Argentina for 10.2%, and Bulgaria for 6.3%. Collectively, they represented 75.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io