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Watermelons market in Niger

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh watermelon market in Niger demonstrated remarkable growth from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume increasing more than eightfold from 50.2 thousand tons to 414.2 thousand tons. This expansion was primarily driven by a surge in domestic production, which rose from 49.7 thousand tons to 414.0 thousand tons over the same period, while imports remained minimal and exports negligible.

The growth trajectory included particularly sharp increases in 2020 and 2023, when production more than doubled year-on-year. In 2024, the market context included the organization of the 8th SAHEL-NIGER Agriculture, Hydraulics, Environment, and Livestock Salon, an exhibition and dialogue platform for rural producers and authorities, which enhanced the visibility and commercialization prospects for agricultural products like fresh watermelons.

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. 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 Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger 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 Niger in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production watermelons in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of watermelons, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Watermelon production in Niger has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 161.8 thousand tonnes of watermelons, marking a sharp rise of 105.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 263.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 53.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.8%	58.9%	105.0%	53.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports watermelons from Niger

Exports in kind, t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso was the sole destination for Niger's watermelon exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Burkina Faso consistently served as the primary market for Niger's watermelon exports in value terms, absorbing 100.0% of total export earnings.

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 watermelons to Niger

Imports in kind, t

Watermelon imports into Niger have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 1 160 tonnes, up by 7.7% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 24 038.6%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 522.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9 475.4%	134.1%	7.7%	522.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso and Ghana were the key sources for Niger's watermelon imports in volume terms, together accounting for 99.0% of total inflows, while other partners individually played much smaller roles.

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, $ US

Foreign watermelon supplies to Niger have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Niger imported $56 293 worth of watermelons, representing a significant year-on-year increase of 20.9%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 6 439.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 302.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 560.7%	225.6%	20.9%	302.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso and Ghana remained the principal sources for Niger's watermelon imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 98.0% of total flows; other partners each held substantially smaller shares.

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