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  • How many raw shea nuts are produced in Africa?
  • Africa produces approximately 1,760,000 metric tons (MT) of raw shea nuts a year, and historically, most of this stayed within the African continent to supply domestic demand. The shea export market traditionally traded raw shea kernels rather than shea butter or other finished products.
  • How much is the Global Shea market worth?
  • Today, the global shea market represents an estimated value of $2.75 billion, which is set to double within the next ten years to exceed $5.5 billion by 2033. Africa produces approximately 1,760,000 metric tons (MT) of raw shea nuts a year, and historically, most of this stayed within the African continent to supply domestic demand.
  • Where do Shea nuts come from?
  • The shea crop is unique to sub-Saharan Africa and in high demand from several world markets. Of the estimated 600,000 tons of shea nuts harvested in West Africa, about 350,000 tons are exported, mostly as raw nuts. The remaining 250,000 tons are processed and consumed locally and effectively left out of the traded market.
  • Which country produces the most shea nut?
  • ... of the po- tentials of shea nut indicate that major producing countries are found in West Africa. Available data from FAOSTAT (2013), shows that Nigeria has the highest potential of shea nut pro- duction.
  • Does demand for raw shea nuts increase the value-added sector?
  • This demand has not helped the shea industry develop a value-added sector but rather has only increased the demand for raw shea nuts.
  • How is the Shea market calculated?
  • Estimating the market for shea is a bit complex because the shea market is divided into two-tiers: domestic or “traditional” consumption and export. The two market tiers command a different set of prices for both raw nuts and butter.