Milk and cream market in Niger

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, production of milk and cream in Niger increased from 1 759 thousand tonnes to 1 848 thousand tonnes, with market size rising from 1 760 thousand tonnes to 1 850 thousand tonnes. This growth was supported by the liberalization of the dairy market, which allowed collectors to set prices, and the development of multi-service milk collection centers controlled by producers with international funding. Policy analysis in West Africa also emphasized fiscal measures and trade defense to bolster local production, while over 27% of the population engaged in livestock farming provided a base for expansion.

Production continued to grow in 2020, reaching 1 942 thousand tonnes, but declined to 1 890 thousand tonnes in 2021, with market size at 1 943 thousand tonnes and 1 892 thousand tonnes respectively. The dip in 2021 reflected a temporary fluctuation in local output, which remains the primary supply source given minimal imports.

By 2022, production recovered to 1 980 thousand tonnes and market size to 1 982 thousand tonnes, despite competition from imported milk powder that constrained the local dairy chain. In 2023, production reached 2 059 thousand tonnes and market size 2 059 thousand tonnes, as consumer preference for local milk due to its superior nutritional qualities supported domestic output, even while the market relied on imported milk powder to meet demand.

Production milk and cream in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Milk and cream production in Niger has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 941.6 thousand tonnes of milk and cream, marking a moderate increase of 5.1% compared to 2019. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 15.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.0%.

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

Exports milk and cream from Niger

Market research indicates that Niger did not export any milk or cream between 2017 and 2020.

Imports milk and cream to Niger

Imports in kind, t

The market for milk and cream imports in Niger showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 944 tonnes, then surged by 104.4% in 2019 to hit a peak of 1 941 tonnes in 2017, representing a 2.1-fold difference between the high and low points. In 2020, imports declined by 6.0% to 1 813 tonnes. The sharpest drop occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 51.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France and Belgium together supplied 82.4% of Niger's milk and cream imports by volume, while other countries contributed smaller, more varied shares.

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, K $ US

The value of milk and cream imports into Niger experienced irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market. Imports bottomed out in 2018 at 1 280 thousand US dollars, then jumped by 85.3% in 2019 to reach a peak of 2 372 thousand US dollars, creating a 1.9-fold gap between the high and low points. In 2020, imports contracted by 8.8% to 2 164 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline was in 2018, with a drop of 38.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France and Belgium accounted for 85.9% of the total value of milk and cream imports into Niger, with the remaining value distributed among smaller markets.

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

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