THE NIGERIAN HORTICULTURAL SECTOR
MACROECONOMIC CONTEXT: PRODUCTION & TRADE
GLOBAL TRADE: EXPORTS OF FRUITS, NUTS AND VEGETABLES (VOLUME)
GLOBAL TRADE: IMPORTS OF FRUITS, NUTS AND VEGETABLES (VOLUME)
RASFF NOTIFICATIONS vs EXPORTS TO THE EU28
– SANITARY –
TRACES INTERCEPTIONS vs EXPORTS TO THE EU28
– PHYTOSANITARY –
Disclaimer: The data presented here is solely based on the reports published by TRACES (access here), which only include the official interceptions. There may sometimes be a delay between the rejection of consignments at the EU borders and the publication of interceptions in the reports (i.e. when laboratory analysis is required to confirm a species). Operators and competent authorities must be registered in the TRACES NT system to access all the information (rejections, interceptions, and others) in real time.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT STAGES
– NIGERIAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES –
| National | Regional | EU | World | |
| Potential | Roots and tubers, Cashews, Bitter leaves, Citrus, Ginger, Cassava chips | Bitter leaves, Citrus, Bananas (esp. to China) | ||
| Developing | Sweet potatoes, Peas, Taro, Plantains, Groundnuts, Pineapples | Coconuts (dried), Oranges, Fruit juices, Apple juice | Sweet potatoes, African vegetables, Green peppers, Carrots, Lettuces, Cucumbers/Gherkins | Fruit juices, Orange juice, Cucumbers/gherkins |
| Mature | Cassava, Yams, Tomatoes, Onions, Citrus, Ginger | Roots and tubers, Sweet potatoes, Potatoes, Nuts | Cashews, Nuts, Tomato products |
