Sector : Dairy

Region Africa

Destination Market: Ghana

Information : Ghana

COUNTRY NAME: Ghana

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2021 (€million): 66

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2020 (€million): 27

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2019 (€million): 25 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2018(€million): 33

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2017 (€million): 30

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2016 (€million): 39

 

TRADE:

For 2021, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 12,979 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 30 million to Ghana

For 2020, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 14,008 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 28.5 million to Ghana

For 2019, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 15,651 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 27.8 million to Ghana

For 2018, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,200 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €15.8 million to Ghana.

For 2017, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,350 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €19.4 million to Ghana.

For 2016, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 9,782 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €16.3 million to Ghana.

 

PRODUCT: In recent years, the typical products exported to Ghana were as follows;

  • Fat Filled Milk Powder,
  • Fat Filled Powder,
  • Infant Formula,
  • Milk Powder,
  • Skimmed Milk Powder,
  • Whey Powder.

 

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Trade in dairy products to Ghana from Ireland is on the basis of the following certificate types;

  • Public and Animal Health and Veterinary statements from Milk Policy Division's (MPD's) Menu of Statements.
  • Applicants select from MPD's Menu of Statements to satify country requirements. However, custom and usage have set some precedents.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTSFood Exports Dairy - Key Requirements (doc 37Kb) .

 

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

 

CONTACT POINTS: dairyexportcerts@agriculture.gov.ie