Sucrose in solid form market in Niger, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for sucrose in solid form in Niger showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. After a modest decline to 96.9 thousand tons in 2019, the market volume jumped sharply to 149.7 thousand tons in 2020. A multi-year contraction followed, with the market size receding to 122.1 thousand tons by 2023.

In 2024, the Nigerien government signed a memorandum of understanding with several companies for the construction of six sugar refineries, a move intended to increase local production capacity. The same year, the global sugar market saw lower prices due to abundant harvests in Brazil and India, while domestic measures like the continued ban on cereal exports aimed to ensure local food availability and price stability.

Production sucrose in solid form in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sucrose in solid form, 2017-2020

World map of production of sucrose in solid form, 2017-2020

Production of solid sucrose in Niger increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Niger produced 49 723 tonnes of solid sucrose, representing a sharp gain of 35.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 57.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 30 845 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 2.2%.

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

Exports sucrose in solid form from Niger

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Export volumes varied dramatically, with the lowest point in 2018 and the highest in 2019, showing a 341-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Niger exported 9.5 thousand tonnes of solid sucrose, which is 36.4% lower compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 15.0 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 96.8%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 33 969.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, two key markets—Nigeria and Chad—dominated exports in kind, together accounting for 99.4% of total 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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Export values reached their maximum in 2019 and fell to the lowest point in 2018, with a gap of 4 478 times between these years. In 2020, foreign supplies of solid sucrose from Niger stood at 5 779 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a dramatic contraction of 52.2% from a year earlier. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 12 087 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 97.4%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 447 681.3%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of exports in value terms was determined mainly by Nigeria and Chad, which together accounted for 99.6% of total 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 sucrose in solid form to Niger

Imports in kind, K t

Foreign supplies of solid sucrose to Niger increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 109.5 thousand tonnes, which is 45.6% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 66.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil played a leading role in imports in kind of solid sucrose to Niger, with a share of 84.6% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed across other partners.

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

Niger imported 56 895 thousand US dollars of solid sucrose in 2020, constituting an increase of 52.4% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 68.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 14.7%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was dominated by Brazil, which accounted for 80.2% of total flows, while other destinations were relatively small.

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

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