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Dates market in Niger

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The dates market in Niger showed strong growth from 2018 to 2022, with total volume rising from 42.1 thousand tons to 128.3 thousand tons. This expansion was primarily driven by a sharp increase in imports, which climbed from 28.9 thousand tons to 114.5 thousand tons, while domestic production remained steady at around 17 thousand tons annually. In 2018, the introduction of new taxes on imported essential goods indirectly affected the market by contributing to broader food price inflation.

After peaking in 2022, the market contracted to 92.4 thousand tons in 2023, coinciding with a decrease in imports to 82.4 thousand tons. Production volumes stabilized at 17.3 thousand tons. Looking ahead to 2024, the organization of the SAHEL-NIGER agricultural exhibition aimed to foster dialogue within agricultural value chains, including dates, though full market data for the year is not yet available.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 dates in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Niger ranked 22nd globally in date production.

Top producers of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Niger produced 17 728 tonnes of dates, marking a modest increase of 5.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 3.9%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2018, at 6.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	(3.9%)	5.8%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of date production in Niger reached 3 052 thousand US dollars, reflecting a slight rise of 4.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 19.2%, with an average annual decline of 6.9%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 2 914 thousand US dollars, and the peak was in 2018 at 3 971 thousand US dollars. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, at 26.6%, while the largest gain was in 2018, at 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Niger in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	(26.6%)	4.7%	(6.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dates from Niger

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Niger exported 4 064 tonnes of dates, showing a 17.3% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 18.4%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 5.8%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 4 214 tonnes. The largest decline was in 2019, at 17.8%, and the biggest increase was in 2018, at 22.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.7%	(17.8%)	17.3%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire together accounted for 84.0% of Niger's total date exports by volume, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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, K $ US

In 2020, Niger's date exports were valued at 700 thousand US dollars, indicating a strong growth of 16.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 11.5%, with an average annual decline of 4.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 603 thousand US dollars, and the highest in 2018 at 959 thousand US dollars. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, at 37.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 21.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.4%	(37.2%)	16.1%	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria remained the primary destination for Niger's date exports in value terms, absorbing 77.0% of the total, with the rest spread across other countries.

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 dates to Niger

Imports in kind, t

Niger's date imports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 61 043 tonnes, representing a modest increase of 8.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 226.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 48.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.3%	94.2%	8.8%	48.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Algeria dominated Niger's date imports by volume, consistently making up 99.0% of the total.

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

Niger's date import value increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 000 thousand US dollars, showing a significant rise of 14.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 162.4%, with an average annual increase of 37.9%.

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