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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Niger

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in Niger experienced extraordinary growth between 2018 and 2023. Starting from 73 t in 2018, the market volume expanded to 29 675 t in 2023, representing an increase of over 400 times. This surge was entirely driven by domestic production, as imports and exports remained negligible throughout the period.

Growth accelerated significantly in the latter years. After more than doubling between 2020 and 2022, the market volume leaped from 5 113 t in 2022 to 29 675 t in 2023. This final year alone accounted for the majority of the total growth observed since 2018.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market demonstrated significant volatility during the observed period. Production volumes fluctuated dramatically, with a 14.4-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2019, production reached its minimum at just 73 tonnes. However, 2019 also saw the largest increase of 531.1%. The following year, 2020, production surged to 872 tonnes of cucumbers and gherkins in Niger, marking a sharp 90.4% rise compared to 2019. Meanwhile, 2018 recorded the largest decline of 93.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.1%)	531.1%	90.4%	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Niger

According to desk-based research findings, Niger did not export any cucumbers and gherkins from 2017 to 2020.

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Niger

Imports in kind, kg

Cucumber and gherkin imports into Niger declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports amounted to 75.0 kg, representing a 6.3% year-on-year decrease. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports fell by 85%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 46.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.0%)	(6.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and Morocco were the dominant suppliers of cucumbers and gherkins to Niger, together accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume terms.

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

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 4.1-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2018, the maximum value was recorded at 210.2 US dollars, reflecting the largest increase of 306.8%. By 2019, import volume had dropped to 187.1 US dollars, indicating an 11.0% decrease compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	306.8%	(11.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was heavily reliant on Morocco and Nigeria, which together accounted for 100.0% of total import flows.

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