Lower African banana exports to the European market in 2020

Published 2021년 3월 3일

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In 2020, banana exports from Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana to the European market saw a decrease, dropping by 3% to less than 600,000 tonnes, as per FruiTrop. This decline was attributed to Covid-19 and its impact on the catering sector, poor weather conditions, and agronomic challenges, especially in Ghana. However, Côte d'Ivoire has been shifting its focus to the regional market, with countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal accounting for 16% of its volumes in 2019, a significant increase from five years ago.

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Banana exports from Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana to the European market were lower in 2020, down 3% compared to 2019, falling below the 600,000 tonnes mark, says specialist FruiTrop. On the other hand, the regional market is developing and offers an alternative to the European Union, especially in times of crisis. Thus observes FruiTrop, Côte Ivoire is increasingly turning its attention to neighboring countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal - to represent 16% of its volumes in 2019, i.e. a doubling in five years. Covid-19 partly explains the drop in exports to Europe, which is 3% for Côte d'Ivoire, 4% for Cameroon and 9% for Ghana. According to FruitTrop, the health crisis with the closure of the catering sector would have deprived small-sized fruits of their main outlet. However, the decrease is ...

Source: Commodafrica