Soya meal imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Ghana imported $37.2 million of soya meal in 2024 (96.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 64% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $55.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.2M | 96.4K t |
| 2023 | $52.4M | 94.6K t |
| 2022 | $55.2M | 112.7K t |
| 2021 | $55.3M | 112.3K t |
| 2020 | $29.0M | 84.3K t |
| 2019 | $35.1M | 102.7K t |
| 2018 | $35.5M | 95.8K t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 3.4K t |
Where Ghana imports soya meal from
One supplier dominates: Argentina accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Togo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $27.0M | 73% |
| United States | $7.4M | 20% |
| Togo | $2.7M | 7.3% |
| Benin | $106K | 0.3% |
| India | $32K | 0.1% |
| Burkina Faso | $11K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, close to the world average of $0.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Soya meal exports from Ghana
Ghana exported $10.1 million of soya meal in 2024 (14.1 thousand tonnes). United States alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Togo grew fastest (+166% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $5.9M | 58% |
| Pakistan | $1.9M | 19% |
| United Kingdom | $931K | 9.2% |
| Netherlands | $660K | 6.5% |
| Canada | $353K | 3.5% |
| Togo | $298K | 3% |
| France | $70K | 0.7% |
| Ireland | $0K | 0% |
| Bulgaria | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana soya meal imports (HS 2304): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2304: Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil.
Common questions
What is the value of soya meal imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported soya meal worth $37.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 96.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 85th of 174 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply soya meal to Ghana?
Argentina was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($27.0 million), followed by the United States (20%) and Togo (7%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of soya meal per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, 13% below the world average of $0.45 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of soya meal to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.2 million in 2017 to $37.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2021 at $55.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $37.6 million a year.
Does Ghana also export soya meal?
Yes. Ghana exported $10.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Pakistan and the United Kingdom. On balance Ghana is a net importer of this product, by about $27.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for soya meal?
The HS code for soya meal is heading 2304. In Ghana all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2304.00. It sits in HS chapter 23 (food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2304 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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