Buy Ginger From Nigeria
Ginger
Sector Information
Producing almost 523,000 metric tonnes annually, Nigeria is among the world largest producers of ginger (FAO, 2016). Our country has 14% share in total global production and is projected to keep growing at 6% per annum. Around 90% of our production is exported. Our ginger especially stands out because of its pungency and high level of oleoresin oil, the active ingredient most people look for in ginger.
The season for ginger runs from May to October. Supply goes on for upward of nine months, guaranteeing sustainable exports. All exporting companies in Nigeria comply with the important food safety standards (SPS). Adherence to best practices and food safety measures at all steps in the value chain is ensured, from farmer to exporter.
Reasons to Buy Nigerian Ginger
We can guarantee consistency of supply with more than 522,000 metric tonnes annual production.
Nigeria is the leading producer of ginger in Africa and the fourth largest producer in the world.
Ginger from Nigeria is extremely tasteful. Our products are renowned for its pungency and high levels of oleoresin oil, which provide added flavours to food.
Our ginger exports guarantee both competitive prices and adherence to food safety standards.
The sector is, with a market driven economy model, highly liberalized. It is backed by a constantly evolving national quality infrastructure (NQI).
Nigerian suppliers are able to produce and export several forms and variaties of ginger. These include fresh, dried-split and crushed, giving options to diverse categories of importers.
Trade Performance
Exports of Nigerian ginger grew with 5.6% per year from 2014, reaching over 42.5 million USD in exported value in 2017. Main export destinations are diverse and include African, Middle-Eastern and European markets.
Role of Nigeria Embassy
The Nigerian Embassy widely supports trade from Nigeria. Key activities include:
The Nigerian Embassy provides prospective buyers with information on reliable sources exporters.
Being able to authenticate the export credentials of a company is a very important step in establishing confidence. The Nigerian Embassy provides service of verifying the exporters’ certificate
Where location of products is important to a buyer, a display of geographical locations of products in states/regions in Nigeria is available. A buyer can have a firsthand view of the products available in different parts of the country.
- The Nigerian Embassy presents opportunities for face to face/Online contact between Nigerian sellers and international buyers of made in Nigeria products.