{"id":32775,"date":"2025-06-05T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondation-farm.org\/?p=32775"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:28:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:28:29","slug":"guerre-commerciale-et-agriculture-focus-sur-lafrique-subsaharienne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondation-farm.org\/en\/guerre-commerciale-et-agriculture-focus-sur-lafrique-subsaharienne\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade war and agriculture: focus on sub-Saharan Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the current trade war, relations between major economic powers like the United States, China, and the European Union are often at the center of discussions. But what about developing countries? FARM shares some key insights in four charts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Before sharing more in-depth analyses in the coming days, here are some background elements on sub-Saharan African countries, their economic partners, and the evolution of agricultural and food trade, particularly with the United States. Washington remains a major partner of sub-Saharan African countries that were hit hard by President Trump's Liberation Day announcements, particularly Madagascar and Lesotho, which were to be hit with 47,% of customs duties on all products entering the United States. The 90-day suspension of customs duty increases announced on April 9 brings relief to countries like South Africa, Madagascar, and C\u00f4te d'Ivoire, although customs tariffs of 10,% remain in place. Many sectors could be weakened, such as cocoa farming and textiles.<\/p>\n

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Agricultural and food exports of African countries today<\/span><\/h3>\n

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According to figures from Chatham House's Resource Trade Earth database (UNCOMTRADE sources), sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural trade will reach 56.8 billion $ in 2022, 18 % corresponding to intra-zone trade (excluding the Maghreb). South Africa will contribute around a quarter of intra-zone exports in 2022. The European Union remains a major partner with 16 billion $, the Netherlands is the leading destination, particularly due to the country's port infrastructure. Cocoa beans represent, in value, nearly half of trade between the European Union and sub-Saharan Africa. China is also a major and growing partner with 3.9 billion, including 1 billion for sesame seeds, for example. India is a major importing country, and cashew nuts are a key product in this trade.<\/p>\n

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Trends to note:<\/span><\/h3>\n

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