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Cheese and curd market in Niger, 2026

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Niger experienced steady growth from 2018 to 2020, with its volume increasing from 148.4 thousand tons to 159.9 thousand tons.

Following a decline to 146.7 thousand tons in 2021, the market recovered to 149.0 thousand tons in 2022. This turnaround was supported by policies aimed at enhancing agricultural output, including the introduction of targeted fertilizer subsidies and a sector reform that increased feed availability for dairy herds. The upward trend continued into 2023, with the market volume reaching 156.7 thousand tons.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Niger
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Niger in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Niger in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cheese and curd in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Niger's cheese and curd production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 159 715 tons of cheese and curd, representing a 3.8% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 11.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Niger

Market analysis indicates that Niger did not export any cheese and curd between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cheese and curd to Niger

Imports in kind, t

Niger's cheese and curd imports have also increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 158.6 tons, which is 49.0% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 147.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 35.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.0%	25.0%	49.0%	35.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France accounted for 72.3% of Niger's total cheese and curd imports by volume, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market for cheese and curd imports in Niger showed significant volatility during these years. In 2017, imports reached their lowest point, while 2019 saw the peak, with a 2.9-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, the import value was 147.1 thousand US dollars, marking a 50.9% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 300.0 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, at 165.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	165.6%	8.1%	(50.9%)	12.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France and Turkey together dominated Niger's cheese and curd imports in value terms, capturing 93.4% of the total, with the rest spread across other markets in smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io