2024 Mango export earnings rise to $75m
Ghana earned USD75 million from mango exports in 2024, marking a significant rise from the USD62.05 million recorded in 2023, according to new trade statistics from the Ghana Export Promotion Centre (GEPC).
The data highlights the growing importance of mangoes within Ghana’s non-traditional export portfolio, as the fruit continues to attract strong demand in both traditional and emerging markets.
UK Leads Import Growth
The United Kingdom emerged as the largest importer of Ghanaian mangoes, with exports to the UK rising by 21 per cent between 2020 and 2024.
This underscores Ghana’s strengthened position in one of Europe’s most competitive fruit markets.
Globally, the UK imported USD218.43 million worth of mangoes in 2023, rising sharply to USD286.95 million in 2024.
It ranked fourth among the world’s largest importers, behind the United States, China and the Netherlands.
Ghana’s Position in Global Trade
The GEPC report shows that Ghana ranked 13th among global mango exporters in 2024. Within the UK market, Ghana was the second-largest supplier after Brazil, and across Africa, it ranked second to Egypt.
While Ghana registered positive growth in both value and quantity of mango exports to Germany and the Netherlands, shipments to Belgium declined on average by 14 per cent in quantity and 16 per cent in value between 2020 and 2024.
Similarly, Switzerland recorded overall negative growth over the five-year period, though exports rebounded strongly with 17 per cent growth between 2023 and 2024.
Potential and Emerging Markets
The GEPC emphasised the need for market diversification to sustain and expand Ghana’s mango export earnings.
Over the last five years, global imports of mangoes have grown by an average of 3 per cent, driven by rising demand in major economies.
In 2024, the United States accounted for 23.2 per cent of global imports, followed by China (15.6 per cent), the Netherlands (6.9 per cent), the UK (6.6 per cent) and Germany (6.1 per cent).
The report identified Canada, the UAE, Kazakhstan and Nigeria as high-potential markets that Ghana should strategically target, citing their strong growth demand and favourable tariff regimes.
Regional Advantage
Nigeria was flagged as a priority market due to its proximity, regional trade frameworks and language affinity, which together offer Ghana a comparative advantage in expanding exports across West Africa.
Outlook
With global mango demand continuing to expand, stakeholders believe Ghana can further consolidate its export earnings by improving production quality, strengthening cold chain logistics and targeting emerging markets to reduce reliance on Europe.
