Nigeria: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Nigeria

In 2022, the Nigerien chick peas market increased by 83% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2022, overseas shipments of chick peas decreased by -59.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 1,140% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 1,590% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from Nigeria, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, chick peas exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X kg), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa amounted to +24.7%.

In value terms, the largest markets for chick peas exported from Nigeria were Norway ($X) and South Africa ($X).

South Africa, with a CAGR of +30.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 32% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 57% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into Nigeria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chick peas increased by 51% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 790%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,245% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Lebanon (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Niger (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to Nigeria, together accounting for 62% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest chick peas suppliers to Nigeria were the UK ($X), Turkey ($X) and Lebanon ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. India, China, Niger and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Niger, with a CAGR of +24.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chick peas import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -22.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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