Africa: Piper Pepper Market 2024

Piper Pepper Market Size in Africa

After four years of growth, the African piper pepper market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Piper Pepper Production in Africa

In value terms, piper pepper production shrank notably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Burkina Faso (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of piper pepper production, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, piper pepper production in Burkina Faso exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Madagascar (X tons), more than tenfold. Ethiopia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume in Burkina Faso stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Madagascar (X% per year) and Ethiopia (X% per year).

The average piper pepper yield contracted slightly to X kg per ha in 2023, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X kg per ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 piper pepper were harvested in Africa; declining by X% compared with 2022. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2022, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, approx. X tons of piper pepper were exported in Africa; with an increase of X% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced 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 somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper exports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. The total export value 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 in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Madagascar was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. South Africa (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Zambia (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Zimbabwe (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to piper pepper exports from Madagascar stood at X%. At the same time, Rwanda (X%), Kenya (X%), Tanzania (X%), Zambia (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ethiopia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Madagascar (X p.p.), Kenya (X p.p.), Rwanda (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.), Tanzania (X p.p.) and Zimbabwe (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) and Ethiopia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest piper pepper supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Madagascar ($X) and Rwanda ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Rwanda, 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, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Zimbabwe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, approx. X tons of piper pepper were imported in Africa; with a decrease of X% on the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, piper pepper imports dropped to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Morocco (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the largest importers of piper pepper in Africa, together finishing at near X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Algeria (X%) and Ghana (X%). The following importers - Senegal (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Togo (X tons), Somalia (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Libya (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Algeria, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Somalia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Nigeria ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform