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Melons market in Niger

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for melons in Niger experienced a period of sustained and rapid expansion from 2018 to 2023. Total market volume grew more than fivefold, rising from 11 204 tons to 58 220 tons over this six-year span. This growth was primarily fueled by a dramatic increase in domestic production, which surged from 11 004 tons to 58 186 tons.

A pivotal acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the market more than doubled in size from 15 830 tons to 33 718 tons. Following this surge, growth continued at a steady pace with annual increases, maintaining an upward trajectory through 2023. Imports remained a marginal source of supply throughout the period, declining from 200 tons to 34 tons, which further underscored the dominance of local output in meeting the rising market volume.

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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  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 melons in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of melons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Melon production in Niger has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 33 477 tonnes of melons, representing a year-over-year increase of 112.1%. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 253.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 52.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.2%	43.4%	112.1%	52.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports melons from Niger

According to market research data, Niger did not export any melons between 2017 and 2020.

Imports melons to Niger

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, imports hit their lowest point at 48 tonnes, before surging to 241 tonnes in 2020—a sharp increase of 399.0% compared to the previous year. The highest import level was recorded in 2017, with a 31-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when imports dropped by 86.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(86.8%)	(75.9%)	399.0%	(45.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Morocco was the primary source of melon imports to Niger, accounting for 91.7% of the total volume.

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 value of melon imports to Niger followed an unstable trend over these years. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 5 738 US dollars, before climbing to 23 650 US dollars in 2020—a rise of 312.1% compared to 2019. The peak was recorded in 2017, with a 16-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, when import values fell by 89.5%.

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