Niger is a beneficiary of the EU's "Everything but Arms" (EBA) scheme for least developed countries. According to the World Bank classification, Niger is a low-income economy with a per-capita income of $ 580 in 2022. Overall imports from Niger decreased by 50% since 2020 and amounted to EUR 8 million in 2022. Preferential imports from Niger, on the other hand, were comparatively stable and summed up to €3.5 million (2022).
The “Everything but Arms”(EBA) scheme is a permanent arrangement covering Least Developed Countries (LDC’s) as classified by the United Nations. This arrangement enables duty-free and quota-free access for all products (7200 products in total) originating in LDC’s except for arms and ammunition. Different from the Standard GSP and GSP+, LDC’s are not excluded from the scheme if they benefit from other preferential arrangements.
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Niger is a landlocked economy located in Western Africa. Most of the country is covered by desert. Southern parts consist of savannah landscape.
Niger's most important export products are gold, palm oil, rice, uranium, as well as medium and light oils.
Niger's most important trading partners are the EU and China, which together account for about 38.3% of overall trade. The most important export market for products from Niger isIndia, followed by the EU and China.
Agriculture stands at the centre of Niger's economy; it contributes the largest share to the GDP ( 23.7%) and employs the majority of the workforce. Peanuts, cotton and pulses, millet and sorghum are the most important crops. The production of uranium is another important pillar of the economy, and with a production of 2,642t (2021) Niger is the world’s second largest producer.
Niger has some of the world’s largest uranium deposits of uranium, which account for the majority of the country’s exports.
Total trade with the EU amounted to € 28,649 million in 2021. With a share of 21.7%, the EU is Niger's most important trading partner. 27.2% of export products from Niger go to the European market, while 16.1% of imports originate from the EU.
Over half of Niger's exports to the EU market are eligible for EBA preferences.
Niger currently has a high preference utilisation rate of 80%.
Imports from Niger predominantly come from the agricultural sector but also include pearls, stones and precious metals. These two product groups account for almost all preferential imports under the EBA. Headgear, leather articles and manufacturers are also eligible under the EBA, but were not exported using EBA preferences.
EBA preferences are only being used for two product sections. Agricultural products are, by far, the largest section, accounting for 78% of preferential imports. Pearls and precious metals and articles of stone account for smaller shares. Despite the high concentration on a limited number of products, Niger takes good advantage of the preferences granted under the EBA. Overall, however, the number of product sections traded under the EBA has been declining in recent years.
The preferential access to the EU market granted by the EBA scheme is not bound to the ratification of international conventions. Niger maintains a very high level of ratification and has ratified 14 out of 15 core international conventions on human rights and good governance. Additionally, Niger has ratified 8 conventions on environmental protection and 4 good governance conventions.
Access all info about EU-Niger relations on the International Partnerships website: https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/countries/niger_en
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