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With a population of 126 million (2023), expected to grow to 200 million by 2050 according to the World Bank, Ethiopia has long been the largest food market in East and Central Africa. Spending in the F&B sector is growing steadily, and F&B production is by far the largest segment of the Ethiopian manufacturing industry. Accordingly, the demand for food and beverage ingredients continues to grow.
- Despite heavy investment in local food production, Ethiopia remains one of Africa's largest food importers. Between 2018 and 2022, food imports amounted to between $1.8 billion and $3.5 billion annually, while food exports totaled between $1.9 billion and $2.6 billion over the same period.
Facts & figures on food trade with Ethiopia: A US$ 6.1 billion business in 2022!
Ethiopian exports of food products in billion US$
Food products rank among Ethiopia’s top export items and the Ethiopian government seeks to expand the export of agro-processing products.
Ethiopian imports of food products in billion US$
Although F&B production is by far the largest segment of the Ethiopian processing industry, demand for food and beverages and food imports are steadily increasing.
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