Fresh Cowpea Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Derived Products
Cowpea Flour, Cowpea Protein Isolate
Last Updated
2026-08-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Cowpea market coverage spans 67 countries.
- 344 exporter companies and 365 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 1,382 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 17 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-08-23.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Cowpea
Analyze 1,382 supplier-linked transactions across the top 17 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Cowpea.
Fresh Cowpea Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Cowpea to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Cowpea: Vietnam (+257.2%), Kenya (+97.9%), Mexico (+88.2%).
Fresh Cowpea Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-09, benchmark Fresh Cowpea country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Fresh Cowpea transaction unit prices: Mexico (2.87 USD / kg), Peru (1.88 USD / kg), India (0.90 USD / kg), Madagascar (0.83 USD / kg), Malawi (0.62 USD / kg), 1 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | -2.2% | 842 | 0.81 USD / kg (3,407,877.756 kg) | 1.11 USD / kg (1,329,115.794 kg) | 0.77 USD / kg (4,768,032.431 kg) | 1.12 USD / kg (238,848 kg) | 0.84 USD / kg (882,994.418 kg) | 0.90 USD / kg (331,401.639 kg) | ||||||
| Brazil | -3.4% | 102 | 0.76 USD / kg (2,189,730.003 kg) | 0.77 USD / kg (2,482,960 kg) | 0.60 USD / kg (247,210 kg) | 0.76 USD / kg (292,920 kg) | 0.74 USD / kg (2,413,060 kg) | 0.54 USD / kg (195,330 kg) | ||||||
| Madagascar | +19.0% | 55 | 0.87 USD / kg (1,195,800 kg) | 1.22 USD / kg (186,050 kg) | - (-) | 1.28 USD / kg (63,150 kg) | 1.19 USD / kg (205,096 kg) | 0.83 USD / kg (271,899.997 kg) | ||||||
| Kenya | +97.9% | 53 | 0.66 USD / kg (250,250 kg) | 0.69 USD / kg (222,500 kg) | - (-) | 0.69 USD / kg (-) | 0.58 USD / kg (222,500 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mozambique | -11.3% | 13 | 0.54 USD / kg (232,949.997 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Peru | -12.3% | 29 | - (-) | - (-) | 1.28 USD / kg (175,470 kg) | 1.29 USD / kg (294,704.6 kg) | 1.02 USD / kg (147,000 kg) | 1.88 USD / kg (1,109.04 kg) | ||||||
| China | +49.1% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | 2.96 USD / kg (580 kg) | 2.95 USD / kg (400 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | +88.2% | 9 | - (-) | 0.97 USD / kg (750 kg) | 0.97 USD / kg (660 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.87 USD / kg (3,965 kg) | ||||||
| Malawi | -39.8% | 6 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 0.62 USD / kg (124,000 kg) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +257.2% | 238 | 4.32 USD / kg (933.9 kg) | 3.98 USD / kg (877 kg) | 4.53 USD / kg (772.7 kg) | 4.28 USD / kg (1,048.6 kg) | 4.32 USD / kg (843.1 kg) | - (-) |
Fresh Cowpea Global Supply Chain Coverage
709 companies
344 exporters and 365 importers are mapped for Fresh Cowpea.
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Fresh Cowpea Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
344 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Cowpea. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Cowpea Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Tanzania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Uganda
Supplying Products: Fresh Cowpea
(Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Malawi)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Malawi)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Tanzania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Fresh Cowpea Global Exporter Coverage
344 companies
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Fresh Cowpea Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
365 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Cowpea demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Cowpea Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Uganda)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Uganda)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Iraq)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Uganda)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
365 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Cowpea.
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Cowpea
Fresh Cowpea Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Cowpea wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-02, countries with visible Fresh Cowpea wholesale unit prices: Mexico (5.32 USD / kg), Bangladesh (0.59 USD / kg), India (0.51 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0.54 USD / kg | 0.58 USD / kg | 0.62 USD / kg | 0.62 USD / kg | 0.52 USD / kg | 0.51 USD / kg | ||||||
| Brazil | 1.48 USD / kg | 1.34 USD / kg | 1.30 USD / kg | 0.93 USD / kg | 0.71 USD / kg | - | ||||||
| Mexico | 5.13 USD / kg | 5.09 USD / kg | 5.17 USD / kg | 5.23 USD / kg | 5.20 USD / kg | 5.32 USD / kg | ||||||
| Bangladesh | - | - | - | - | - | 0.59 USD / kg | ||||||
| Cameroon | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fresh Cowpea Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
Compare Fresh Cowpea wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 5 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 0.39 USD / kg | 0.00 USD / kg | 1.30 USD / kg | -40.7% |
| 2 | Brazil | 1.16 USD / kg | 0.70 USD / kg | 2.35 USD / kg | +19.3% |
| 3 | Mexico | 5.15 USD / kg | 2.83 USD / kg | 6.70 USD / kg | +11.7% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 0.53 USD / kg | 0.50 USD / kg | 0.59 USD / kg | +12.9% |
| 5 | Cameroon | 0.53 USD / kg | 0.53 USD / kg | 0.53 USD / kg | - |
Latest Fresh Cowpea Wholesale Export Price Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-08-01 | Cow************** ****** * * ************ ******* ****** ******* ************** *********** | 0.70 USD / kg | |
| 2026-08-01 | Cow*************** ***** *** * * ************ ******* ********** ******* ************** *********** | 0.36 USD / kg | |
| 2026-08-01 | Cow*************** ***** ***** * * * ************ ******* ********** ***** ******* ************** *********** | 0.92 USD / kg | |
| 2026-08-01 | Cow************** *** * * ************ ******* ********** ******* ************** *********** | 0.58 USD / kg |
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupLegume (pulse and vegetable legume)
Scientific NameVigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Warm-season tropical to subtropical crop; frost-sensitive
- Often produced in rainfed systems; varietal adaptation supports production across semi-arid to humid zones
Main VarietiesGrain cowpea (black-eyed pea types), Vegetable cowpea / yardlong (asparagus) bean types (subsp. sesquipedalis)
Consumption Forms
- Fresh green pods as a vegetable
- Shelled green seeds as a vegetable
- Leaves as a green vegetable (in some food systems)
Grading Factors
- Pod tenderness and fiber development (fresh pod types)
- Pod length/size uniformity and color
- Freedom from insect damage, decay, and dehydration/wilting
- Absence of soil contamination and foreign material
Planting to HarvestFAO ECOCROP summarizes cowpea as an annual that can produce pods within roughly 60–160 days depending on variety and conditions.
Market
Fresh cowpea (green pods or shelled green seeds of Vigna unguiculata) is traded primarily as a perishable vegetable legume, with most supply moving through domestic and regional markets rather than long-distance global channels. Cowpea production is strongly concentrated in West Africa for grain cowpea systems (notably Nigeria and Niger), while vegetable-type cowpeas (including yardlong/asparagus bean forms) are widely cultivated in East and Southeast Asia, supporting regional fresh-vegetable supply. Because fresh pods are sensitive to storage temperature, moisture loss, and handling damage, exports depend on rapid postharvest cooling/packing and a reliable cold chain, which constrains trade compared with dried cowpeas. Trade and production statistics for “fresh cowpea” can be fragmented across datasets and may be reported under broader “fresh beans” groupings, requiring triangulation across sources.
Major Producing Countries
- NigeriaLargest reported cowpea producer in FAOSTAT-referenced literature (primarily dry grain cowpea systems).
- NigerAmong the top reported cowpea producers in FAOSTAT-referenced literature (primarily dry grain cowpea systems).
- Burkina FasoAmong the top reported cowpea producers in FAOSTAT-referenced literature (primarily dry grain cowpea systems).
- GhanaAmong the top reported cowpea producers in FAOSTAT-referenced literature (primarily dry grain cowpea systems).
- ChinaMajor cultivation base for vegetable-type cowpea (yardlong/asparagus bean forms); production is discussed in scientific literature and may not be consistently captured as a distinct item in FAO datasets.
Specification
Major VarietiesCommon cowpea (black-eyed pea types) harvested as shelled green seeds or green pods, Vegetable cowpea / yardlong (asparagus) bean types (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) harvested as tender pods
Physical Attributes
- Green pods harvested young for tenderness; pod size/shape and fiber development strongly influence eating quality
- External blemishes, dehydration/wilting, and insect damage are key visual defects in fresh trade
Grades
- Fresh beans are commonly traded using class/defect tolerance and sizing conventions aligned with UNECE fresh fruit and vegetable standards for beans
Packaging
- Vented cartons/crates for bulk distribution with protection against compression damage
- Retail or foodservice packs may use plastic film/bags to reduce moisture loss; modified-atmosphere style packaging is reported in postharvest studies
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest at tender pod stage → field sorting → rapid removal of field heat → grading/packing → refrigerated distribution → retail/foodservice
Demand Drivers
- Fresh-vegetable consumption in African and Asian cuisines (pods and/or shelled green seeds)
- Diaspora/ethnic-market demand in importing countries where fresh cowpea is sold as a specialty vegetable
Temperature
- Storage temperature strongly affects visual quality and postharvest losses; low-temperature injury risk has been studied for green cowpea pods, indicating a need to balance cooling with chilling sensitivity
Atmosphere Control
- Plastic film packaging and modified-atmosphere-type approaches have been evaluated to slow quality deterioration of fresh cowpea pods
Shelf Life
- Fresh cowpea pods have a short marketable life and require prompt distribution; postharvest research commonly evaluates quality changes over roughly a one-week cold-storage window with additional shelf-life observation at ambient conditions
Risks
Shelf Life And Cold Chain HighFresh cowpea pods are highly perishable and sensitive to postharvest temperature and packaging conditions; chilling injury and rapid quality loss can make shipments unsellable if cold-chain set points or handling are mismanaged, limiting viable long-distance trade.Use validated postharvest temperature set points for the target cowpea type, minimize time-to-cooling, maintain high-humidity handling to reduce dehydration, and use appropriate protective/MAP-style packaging for transit.
Pest And Disease MediumThe legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata) is a major cowpea pest and can cause severe field losses; pest pressure can reduce fresh pod quality and increase crop-protection interventions that complicate export compliance.Adopt integrated pest management (monitoring/threshold-based interventions, biological control where feasible, and targeted sprays) and document control programs for buyer assurance.
Regulatory Compliance MediumFresh legumes are exposed to stringent phytosanitary and pesticide-residue requirements in import markets; non-compliance can lead to border rejections, heightened inspection rates, or loss of supplier approval.Align pesticide programs to Codex MRLs and destination-market rules, implement residue testing and traceability, and maintain phytosanitary inspection documentation.
Climate MediumCowpea is widely produced in warm-season environments, but fresh-pod availability is still vulnerable to drought and heat extremes and to seasonal production swings in rainfed systems, which can tighten supply and raise prices in regional markets.Diversify origin windows across agro-ecologies, use drought/heat-tolerant varieties where available, and contract multiple suppliers to reduce single-region exposure.
Sustainability
- Rainfall variability and heat stress in major producing zones can drive yield volatility and quality variability for fresh supply
- Pest-management intensity (insect control sprays) can increase residue-compliance risk for export channels
- Cowpea is used in mixed farming systems (food plus fodder/green-manure uses are documented), linking sustainability outcomes to local rotation and soil-management practices
FAQ
What does “fresh cowpea” typically refer to in food and trade contexts?It commonly refers to cowpea harvested and sold as a fresh vegetable—either as young green pods or as shelled green seeds—rather than as dried grain cowpeas.
Where is cowpea production most concentrated globally?FAO-referenced production summaries commonly identify West Africa—especially Nigeria and Niger—as major cowpea production centers (largely for grain cowpea systems), while vegetable-type cowpeas (yardlong/asparagus bean forms) are widely cultivated in East and Southeast Asia, including China.
What is the main postharvest risk for exporting fresh cowpea pods?Shelf-life loss from temperature and packaging mismanagement is the key risk: fresh cowpea pods can deteriorate quickly, and postharvest studies highlight sensitivity to storage temperature (including chilling-injury concerns at low temperatures) and the role of plastic/MAP-style packaging.
Sources
Fresh Cowpea Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Sudan, Turkiye, Switzerland, Ghana, Germany, Mozambique, Malaysia, South Korea, South Africa, Egypt, France, Pakistan, Netherlands, Oman, Senegal, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Hong Kong, Singapore, Czechia, Chile, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Qatar, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Cameroon, Colombia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar [Burma], Malta, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Seychelles, Togo
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