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Treenuts market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for treenuts in Ethiopia experienced a gradual decline from 2018 to 2023, falling from 61 446 tons to 58 977 tons. This represented an overall contraction of approximately 4% over the period, with minor reductions each year.

This downward trend was accompanied by a contraction in domestic consumption, as noted from 2021. Production faced challenges, including a reported 30% drop in groundnut yield in 2022, which pressured output. Exports of groundnuts also declined in 2023, reflecting weaker external demand for a key product within the category.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 treenuts in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of treenuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of treenuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ethiopia's treenuts production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 59 792 tonnes of treenuts, marking a slight year-over-year decrease of 1.2%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 4.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.5%)	(1.5%)	(1.2%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports treenuts from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

Ethiopia's treenuts exports have dropped for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 3.5 tonnes, showing a moderate year-over-year decline of 5.9%. Between 2017 and 2019, exports plummeted by 98.9%, averaging an annual decrease of 77.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.8%)	(5.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant destination for Ethiopia's treenuts exports in volume terms, accounting for 86.3% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Ethiopia's treenuts export volumes have fallen for the second year in a row. In 2019, the country exported treenuts worth 6.9 thousand US dollars, down 31.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 97%, with an average annual decline of 68.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.6%)	(31.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the leading destination for Ethiopia's treenuts exports in value terms, making up 79.7% of the total. The rest was spread across a number of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports treenuts to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

The market for treenuts imports into Ethiopia showed significant volatility during these years. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 7.7 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 69.4% that year. The following year, 2019, saw the biggest increase at 136.2%. By 2020, import volume stood at 13.5 tonnes, down 25.9% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2018, the market experienced a peak-to-trough swing of 3.3 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.4%)	136.2%	(25.9%)	(18.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India, China, and Vietnam were the top sources for Ethiopia's treenuts imports in volume terms. India accounted for 22.4%, China for 15.6%, and Vietnam for 15.2% of imports, together making up 53.2% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ethiopia's treenuts imports amounted to 55.3 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 3.9% compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 37.7 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 64.9%. In 2019, imports rebounded with the biggest increase of 52.7%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 48.6%, averaging an annual drop of 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(64.9%)	52.7%	(3.9%)	(19.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates, China, and Vietnam were the main sources for Ethiopia's treenuts imports in value terms. The UAE contributed 31.4%, China 22.7%, and Vietnam 10.0%, collectively accounting for 64.1% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io