Onions and shallots market in Niger

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for fresh or chilled onions and shallots in Niger increased from 1 113 thousand tonnes to 1 976 thousand tonnes, a rise of over 75%. The growth accelerated notably after 2021, with the market expanding by more than 500 thousand tonnes in the final two years alone.

Domestic production drove this expansion, climbing from 1 180 thousand tonnes to 2 084 thousand tonnes over the period. While imports remained minimal and exports varied, the sustained increase in output consistently supported larger market volumes.

The most pronounced growth occurred in 2022 and 2023, where production surges of over 20% and 30% respectively translated into significant market size gains, underscoring Niger's strengthening position in onion and shallot supply.

Production onions and shallots in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Niger held the 20th position globally in the production of onions and shallots.

Top producers of onions and shallots, 2017-2020

World map of production of onions and shallots, 2017-2020

Following a two-year increase, Niger's production volume of onions and shallots declined. In 2020, production remained stable at 1 310 K t compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 13.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 1 313 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 11.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of onions and shallots production in Niger reached 831.7 M $ US, marking a significant rise of 16.4% from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 32.8%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 9.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 6.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 22.0%.

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

Exports onions and shallots from Niger

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Niger's exports of onions and shallots amounted to 81.3 K t, showing a sharp decline of 15.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 36.4%, with an average annual decline of 14.0%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 68.3 K t, which also experienced the largest drop of 46.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 40.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin were the main buyers of onions and shallots from Niger, accounting for 60.3%, 19.7%, and 9.0% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 88.9% of total exports in kind.

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

In 2020, Niger's exports of onions and shallots in value terms were recorded at 51 572 K $ US, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 25.3%, with an average annual decline of 9.3%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 44 237 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 35.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 17.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ghana and Burkina Faso dominated the export markets in value terms, together accounting for 80.8% of total flows, with other partners playing a minor role.

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

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

Imports onions and shallots to Niger

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 56-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Niger's imports of onions and shallots totaled 0.7 K t, representing a sharp drop of 57.0% from the previous year. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1.6 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 2 302.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria was the primary source for imports in kind, accounting for 86.9% of total flows, with other markets contributing smaller 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

Onions and shallots imports into Niger increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 104 K $ US, showing a substantial rise of 121.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 5 526.8%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 283.2%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the import structure in value terms was primarily shaped by Nigeria and Algeria, which together accounted for 91.1% of total flows, with other markets forming a long tail of smaller partners.

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

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