Mozambique’s Vegetable Exports Rise by 24% in 2024

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Bananas, another traditional Mozambican export, brought in USD 37 million (€31.5 million), up from USD 32 million in 2023, mainly purchased by neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa.

Mozambique’s vegetable and horticultural exports increased 24% in 2024, to USD167 million (€142.4 million), according to a statistical report from the central bank.

According to the data, the growth in exports was “influenced by the return to normality of the production process and the distribution of these crops”, which had been “affected by the adverse weather conditions that hit the country in 2023”.

Bananas, another traditional Mozambican export, brought in USD 37 million (€31.5 million), up from USD 32 million in 2023, mainly purchased by neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa.

Former Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Celso Correia, stated in November 2024 that the outlook for the agricultural campaign was good, with rain and 5% growth.

With the consumer market in the south still dependent on agricultural imports from neighbouring South Africa, Correia admitted the need to improve Mozambican competitiveness in the sector.

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Commenting on the case of tomatoes, the minister said that the country lacked sufficient technology for off-season greenhouse production. When the climate changes in Mozambique, the local supply disappears, leaving the farmers at the mercy of external supply.