Ghana is one of the few African countries that has recorded a trade surplus in agricultural products, similar to countries like South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya. As the second-largest economy in West Africa, Ghana is working to strengthen its commercial ties with the European Union in this sector. In October 2026, Accra will host the EU-Ghana Agribusiness Exhibition & Forum, an event aimed at promoting trade, partnerships, and investment opportunities between Ghana and European nations. The event, themed "Where Europe Meets Ghana," will bring together Ghanaian and European companies in the agribusiness sector to explore new business opportunities. In 2025, Ghana's exports of agricultural and food products to the European Union rose sharply, reaching 2.91 billion euros (about 3.277 billion USD), a 68.7% increase compared to the previous year. This growth, however, has largely been driven by raw materials. Cocoa and cocoa-based products were the most significant contributors, accounting for approximately 2.63 billion euros—nearly 90% of all agricultural and food exports to the EU. Other products, such as nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, and vegetables, lagged far behind in terms of export value. In the opposite direction, exports from the EU to Ghana in agricultural and food products reached 775 million euros in 2025, up from 684 million euros in 2024. This figure remains much lower than Ghana's exports to Europe. Over the years 2021 to 2025, European exports to Ghana fluctuated, rising to 775 million euros in 2025 after a decline in earlier years. In 2025, animal-based products were the largest category of European exports to Ghana, totaling 337 million euros, or 43.5% of the total. Poultry and eggs made up the largest share of this category at 185 million euros, followed by dairy products and beef. Ghanaian exporters face new challenges as European regulations evolve. One significant change is the European Union's regulation on deforestation (EUDR), which will affect exports of cocoa, coffee, rubber, and palm oil. This regulation will begin to apply to large and medium-sized businesses in December 2026, with micro-enterprises and small businesses following in June 2027. Other regulations, such as those on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) and forced labor, will also impact how products are marketed in Europe. These changes require Ghanaian companies to adapt to new standards if they are to continue benefiting from the European market, which remains a major outlet for their agricultural exports.