Garlic market in Niger

Earlier Report Observations

Garlic market volume in Niger expanded consistently from 5 293 t in 2018 to 21 440 t in 2023, more than quadrupling over the six-year period. The most rapid growth occurred in 2019 and 2020, when the market increased by over 50% each year. This surge was driven primarily by domestic production, which rose from 4 937 t to 21 496 t over the same interval, while import volumes fluctuated and generally trended downward after 2020.

The significant production increase in 2020, when output jumped by 65% to 12 312 t, coincided with the signing of funding conventions between the state and the French Development Agency (AFD) for food security and sustainable agricultural development. These agreements supported projects to strengthen agricultural production, likely improving irrigation and storage infrastructure for garlic cultivation. Earlier context from 2018 noted that garlic farming in Niger faced biotic and abiotic constraints, including insect attacks and price volatility, which may have been partially mitigated by such investments.

Following the peak growth rates, market expansion continued at a moderated pace through 2023. By early 2024, national garlic market reports indicated a notable price decrease, with average prices falling 6% month-on-month to 1 894 FCFA/kg, suggesting eased market tensions and potentially reflecting increased domestic supply or adjusted demand conditions.

Production garlic in Niger

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Top producers of garlic, 2017-2020

World map of production of garlic, 2017-2020

Garlic production in Niger has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 12 312 tons of garlic, representing a 65.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 189%, with an average annual growth rate of 42.4%.

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

Exports garlic from Niger

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The market showed significant volatility during these years. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 91 tons, while the highest occurred in 2017, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 9.2 times. In 2020, garlic exports from Niger reached 355 tons, which is 252.0% higher than in 2019. The largest decline was observed in 2018, with a drop of 89.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and Burkina Faso were the dominant destinations for Niger's garlic exports in volume terms, together accounting for 80.3% of total flows. Other countries contributed smaller individual shares.

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, $ US

Market behavior was marked by volatility in these years. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 16 909 US dollars, while the highest was in 2017, with volumes varying by 5.4 times between these two years. In 2020, foreign garlic supplies from Niger totaled 81 198 US dollars, showing a 380.2% increase year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 79.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Ghana led as the top buyers of garlic from Niger in value terms. Nigeria accounted for 39.0% of exports, Burkina Faso for 27.5%, and Ghana for 12.8%, with their combined share reaching 79.3% of total export value.

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

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

Imports garlic to Niger

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend over this period. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 447 tons, while the peak occurred in 2020, with a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Niger imported approximately 1 036 tons of garlic, reflecting a robust 14.2% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018, with a drop of 16.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 102.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria was the nearly exclusive supplier of garlic to Niger in volume terms, accounting for 90.6% of total imports.

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, $ US

In 2020, Niger imported a total of 76 773 US dollars worth of garlic, marking a 24.5% improvement from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 37.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a decrease of 13.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 28.0%.

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

During 2017–2020, Nigeria accounted for 77.5% of total imports in value terms, with the remaining flows distributed among a broad group of smaller countries.

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

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