Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Niger

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Niger began the period at 594.6 thousand tons in 2018. Peanut processing in the country frequently relied on outdated tools, constraining sector development, even as women's groups in the Dosso region engaged in processing and commercialization to foster financial autonomy. Market volume then dipped to 542.0 thousand tons in 2019 before recovering to 592.7 thousand tons in 2020.

A pattern of volatility continued through 2023. The market size fell sharply to 516.2 thousand tons in 2021, surged to a peak of 672.6 thousand tons in 2022, and then contracted again to 558.8 thousand tons in 2023.

During 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock initiated a profound transformation of the agropastoral sector, including the peanut value chain, through policies and programs designed to boost production and food security. That same year, the SAHEL-NIGER 2024 exhibition mobilized actors across the agricultural value chain, enhancing the visibility and sales of agro-sylvo-pastoral products such as peanuts.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Niger maintained the 15th position globally in terms of production volume for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts.

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

In 2020, Niger produced 593.7 K t of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, marking a modest increase of 9.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 28.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 8.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 594.2 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 8.5%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 28.7%.

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

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Niger

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 116 t and peaked in 2019 at 2 409 t, showing a 21-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Niger amounted to 1 117 t, indicating a sharp decline of 53.6% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 1 978.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the principal destinations for Niger's exports in kind were Nigeria, accounting for 38.7% of exports, Ghana with 32.6%, and Burkina Faso at 11.4%. Together, these three countries represented 82.7% of total export flows.

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, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports in value terms hit a low in 2018 at 43.4 K $ US and peaked in 2019 at 622.3 K $ US, with a 14.3-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, the value of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts leaving Niger reached 287.8 K $ US, representing a steep reduction of 53.8% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 1 332.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Nigeria was the leading market for Niger's exports in value terms, accounting for 46.4% of exports, followed by Ghana at 27.5%, and Burkina Faso at 6.8%. Collectively, these three countries made up 80.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Niger

Imports in kind, t

Import levels were characterized by volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 100 t and peaked in 2018 at 554 t, showing a 5.5-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Niger amounted to 100 t, indicating an intense loss of 77.7% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 1.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all imports in kind of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Niger were associated with Nigeria, which accounted for 99.2% of total import flows.

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

Imported volumes of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Niger declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 15.2 K $ US, equivalent to a decline of 56.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 69%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -32.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 50.7 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 3.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Niger's dependence on Nigeria was pronounced in import value terms, with Nigeria accounting for 98.0% of total imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts.

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

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