Beans market in Niger

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled beans in Niger expanded from 2018 to 2021, with total volume rising from 28 418 tonnes to 31 094 tonnes. This growth was supported by a recovery in domestic production after a slight dip in 2019 and 2020, while imports remained negligible and exports declined sharply after 2018, increasing local availability.

From 2021 through 2023, the market stabilized around 31 000 tonnes annually. Production held steady at approximately 31 400 tonnes, and the low export levels maintained a consistent supply for domestic consumption, resulting in minimal year-to-year fluctuation.

Production beans in Niger

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Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Niger's bean production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 29 526 tonnes of beans, which represents a 1.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 4.1%, with an average annual decline of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Niger in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports beans from Niger

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The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import levels varied significantly, with a 38-fold difference between the low point in 2017 and the peak in 2018. In 2020, Niger exported 155 tonnes of beans, marking a sharp reduction of 74.1% from the year before. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 910 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3 701.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Niger's bean exports, accounting for 95.9% of the total trade flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Volumes reached their maximum in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2017, with a 39-fold shift between these years. In 2020, bean exports from Niger amounted to 34.9 thousand US dollars, down by 68.3% from the previous year. The peak value was in 2018 at 612.5 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 3 774.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 82.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Nigeria dominated the partner structure for exports in value terms, consistently making up 96.5% of the total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Niger in value, 2017-2020

Imports beans to Niger

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In 2020, foreign bean supplies to Niger amounted to 3 tonnes, showing little to no change from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, imports surged by 1 078.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 127.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and France were the key destinations for imports in kind, together accounting for 97.6% of total flows, while other partners individually played a much smaller role.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, bean shipments to Niger from abroad totaled 1.2 thousand US dollars, remaining virtually unchanged compared to the year before. Between 2018 and 2020, imports grew by 275.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 55.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was centered on France, which held a 77.3% share of total flows, with other markets forming a less significant part of the trade.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Niger in value, 2017-2020