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Cotton seeds market in Niger

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, cotton seeds production in Niger remained steady at 3 300 t, while the market volume fluctuated between 3 373 t and 3 540 t. A slight dip in production to 3 248 t occurred in 2021, with the market volume falling to 3 258 t.

Production rebounded by 7% to 3 475 t in 2022, and the market volume grew to 3 494 t. This increase coincided with a substantial rise in fertilizer imports since 2020, improving the availability of agricultural inputs for cotton cultivation. The state also strengthened sector oversight through the establishment of the Observatoire du Marché des Engrais au Niger and the Comité Technique des Engrais du Niger, promoting more organized fertilizer use.

In 2023, production stabilized at 3 480 t and the market volume reached 3 510 t, marking a period of moderate growth following the 2021 downturn.

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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton seeds in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Niger produced 3,300 tons of cotton seeds, showing little change from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 10.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3,300 tons, marking the largest decrease of 10.4% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw no change in production, with a 0.0% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.4%)	-	-	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Niger

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Niger exported 1.5 tons of cotton seeds, remaining nearly unchanged compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped sharply by 98.4%, averaging an annual decline of 74.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(74.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso and Benin together consistently made up 98.0% of Niger's total cotton seed exports by volume, highlighting a highly concentrated market with a long tail of smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Niger's cotton seed exports were valued at $174 in 2020, staying virtually the same as in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value plummeted by 98.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -77.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(77.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Burkina Faso was the leading buyer of cotton seeds from Niger, accounting for 70.1% of total export value, while other partners held relatively minor shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cotton seeds to Niger

Imports in kind, t

The import market for cotton seeds in Niger showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 73.4 tons, which was also the year with the largest decline of 69.4%. In 2020, imports rebounded to 73.4 tons, reflecting a steep rise of 100.3% from 2019. The peak was in 2017, with a ninefold difference between the high and low points.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.6%)	(69.4%)	100.3%	(39.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Benin was the primary supplier of cotton seeds to Niger, representing 73.1% of total imports by volume, with other partners contributing smaller shares.

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, $ US

Niger's imports of cotton seeds declined for the third year in a row in 2020, amounting to $2,367 and marking a solid drop of 13.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, import value fell by 97%, with an average annual decrease of 69.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.2%)	(93.7%)	(13.2%)	(69.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Benin was the main source of cotton seeds for Niger in value terms, accounting for 87.6% of total imports, while other destinations played a less significant role.

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