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Sorghum market in Nigeria

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Nigeria's sorghum market volume began the period at 6 802 thousand tons in 2018 and gradually declined over the next two years, reaching 6 593 thousand tons in 2020.

A recovery followed in 2021 and 2022, with the market volume rising to 6 806 thousand tons by 2022. However, this trend reversed in 2023, when the volume dropped to 6 398 thousand tons.

During 2023 and 2024, the broader sorghum sector in Africa saw Nigeria consolidate a leading position in the seed market. Key developments included the adoption of drought-tolerant hybrid sorghum seeds, government initiatives to promote cultivation, and rising consumer demand for gluten-free food products.

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 Nigeria
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria 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, K 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, K 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sorghum in Nigeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Nigeria ranked as the world's second-largest producer of sorghum from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nigeria's sorghum production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 6 591 thousand tonnes of sorghum, representing a 1.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.0%)	(2.0%)	(1.1%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Nigeria

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Nigeria exported 1 170 tonnes of sorghum, marking a 6.1% decrease from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(6.1%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ghana was the dominant destination for Nigeria's sorghum exports in volume terms, accounting for 73.3% of total flows, while other markets made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Nigeria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Nigeria's sorghum exports were valued at 652 thousand US dollars, showing a slight increase of 0.8% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	0.8%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ghana and Burkina Faso together dominated Nigeria's sorghum exports in value terms, representing 98.9% of total flows, with other destinations contributing smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sorghum to Nigeria

Imports in kind, t

Nigeria's sorghum imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 903 tonnes, down by 15.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 76%, equating to an annualized decline of 37.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.8%)	(34.3%)	(15.6%)	(37.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom were the main sources of sorghum imports to Nigeria in volume terms. China accounted for 45.9% of imports, the United States for 14.7%, and the United Kingdom for 12.6%, together making up 73.2% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Nigeria in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Nigeria's sorghum imports declined for the third consecutive year in value terms. In 2020, imports were valued at 3 236 thousand US dollars, a 4.2% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 36.9%, which corresponds to an annualized decline of 14.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.6%)	(12.7%)	(4.2%)	(14.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom accounted for the largest share of Nigeria's sorghum imports in value terms. China represented 54.9% of imports, the United States 15.6%, and the United Kingdom 10.4%, together comprising 80.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io