Africa: Leek Market 2024

Leek Market Size in Africa

The African leek market expanded to $X in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a modest expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Leek Production in Africa

In value terms, leek production expanded slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2023 were Morocco (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Niger (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average leek yield amounted to X tons per ha in 2023, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the leek yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the yield remained at a lower figure. 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 leeks and other alliaceous vegetables were harvested in Africa; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of the leek harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Leek Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, approx. X tons of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables were exported in Africa; with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leek exports contracted significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Senegal (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest leek supplying countries in Africa were Morocco ($X), Kenya ($X) and Egypt ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Tanzania, South Africa, Senegal and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Egypt ($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.

Leek Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, supplies from abroad of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, leek imports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Djibouti represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Madagascar (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Central African Republic (X%), Benin (X%) and Mozambique (X%). Namibia (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons), Mauritania (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Mali (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Djibouti decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Nigeria (X%), Central African Republic (X%), Mali (X%), Benin (X%), Mauritania (X%), South Africa (X%), Mozambique (X%), Kenya (X%) and Cabo Verde (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Madagascar (X%), Botswana (X%) and Namibia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Central African Republic, Benin, Mozambique, South Africa, Mauritania, Nigeria, Mali, Cabo Verde and Kenya increased by X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Djibouti ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported leeks and other alliaceous vegetables in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Madagascar ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Namibia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Djibouti was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Madagascar (X% per year) and Namibia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform