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Tomato market in Niger

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the production of fresh tomatoes in Niger showed consistent growth, rising from 290 thousand tons to 405 thousand tons. The market size expanded in tandem, driven almost entirely by domestic output as import volumes remained negligible. The pace of growth accelerated in 2021, when production increased by 15% year-on-year.

The most dramatic change occurred in 2023, when tomato production jumped to 715 thousand tons, an increase of more than 75% compared to 2022. This surge propelled the total market volume to over 715 thousand tons, marking a significant expansion in the domestic supply of fresh tomatoes.

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 Niger
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Niger in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Niger 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger 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 tomato in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Niger's tomato production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 334.2 thousand tons of tomatoes, representing a 7.5% gain compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 26.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.0%	7.3%	7.5%	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Niger

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2 tons, before peaking in 2018 at 160 tons, resulting in an 82-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Niger's tomato exports amounted to 35 tons, marking a sharp increase of 1 694.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 98.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	659.7%	(98.8%)	1 694.9%	18.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Benin, the United Arab Emirates, and Burkina Faso consistently remained the main destinations for Niger's tomato exports in kind. Benin accounted for 37.9% of exports, the United Arab Emirates for 21.4%, and Burkina Faso for 19.3%, together representing 78.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest export value was recorded in 2020 at 3.1 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2018 at 96.9 thousand US dollars, showing a 31-fold difference. In 2020, exported tomato volumes from Niger amounted to 3.1 thousand US dollars, representing a 66.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019 at 90.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 792.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	792.6%	(90.2%)	(66.9%)	(33.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Benin, Burkina Faso, and the United Arab Emirates consistently held leading positions in Niger's export structure in value terms. Benin accounted for 37.1% of exports, Burkina Faso for 25.8%, and the United Arab Emirates for 21.0%, jointly making up 83.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Niger

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import volumes dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2019, showing a 4.2-fold shift. In 2020, Niger imported a total of tomato, showing a dramatic reduction of 42.8% from the year earlier. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 772 tons, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 159.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	63.3%	159.1%	(42.8%)	34.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of imports in kind was dominated by Burkina Faso, which absorbed 70.3% of total flows, alongside a large number of minor partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes fell to a trough in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.5 times. In 2020, tomato deliveries to Niger tallied 91.5 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp decline of 39.9% year-on-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 152.3 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 98.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	98.3%	28.1%	(39.9%)	15.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, three largest markets—Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Nigeria—remained central to Niger's imports in value terms, together accounting for 87.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io