Africa: Green Bean Market 2024

Green Bean Market Size in Africa

The African green bean market dropped slightly to $X in 2023, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Green Bean Production in Africa

In value terms, green bean production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2023 were Morocco (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Algeria (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Malawi (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average green bean yield fell modestly to X tons per ha in 2023, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then contracted modestly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2023, approx. X ha of green beans were harvested in Africa; almost unchanged from the year before. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Green Bean Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, overseas shipments of green beans decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean exports rose sharply to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Morocco represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Kenya (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Senegal (X%) and Egypt (X%). The following exporters - Uganda (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Morocco increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Senegal (X%) and Uganda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Kenya (X%), Tanzania (X%) and Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (X p.p.) and Senegal (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt and Kenya saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the largest green bean supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Morocco totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Bean Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, overseas purchases of green beans decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, green bean imports stood at $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Madagascar represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. Tanzania (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by South Africa (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Lesotho (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into Madagascar increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Tanzania (X%), South Africa (X%) and Rwanda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Lesotho experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Tanzania, Madagascar and South Africa increased by X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Madagascar ($X), South Africa ($X) and Rwanda ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Lesotho and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Madagascar (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform