Africa - Pulses - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Market Forecast Driven by increasing demand for pulses in Africa, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.9% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 29M tons by the end of 2035. In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $30B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035. 

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Consumption of Pulses In 2024, after two years of growth, there was decline in consumption of pulses, when its volume decreased by -1.7% to 23M tons. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the peak volume at 24M tons in 2023, and then contracted in the following year.