Agriculture · Nigeria = top-3 global producer
Ginger Price.
Nigeria is one of the world's top ginger producers and its dried split ginger is prized in global spice trade — yet the crop rarely gets a published, dated price. Mansa Markets tracks the Nigerian exchange spot price daily.
African reference price · Nigeria
990 NGN / kg
African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
| Country | Type | Price | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | exchange | 990 NGN / kg | AFEX(daily) | 7 Aug 2026 |
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
Nigeria = top-3 global producer
Top producers
Nigeria · Cameroon · Ethiopia
Seasonality
Nigerian ginger — concentrated in Kaduna State — is harvested roughly October–December and sun-dried through the dry season. Nigeria is the world's leading exporter of dried split ginger.
Methodology
The global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Ginger FAQ
Where is African ginger grown?
Nigeria dominates African ginger, with production concentrated in Kaduna State. Nigerian dried split ginger is a leading product in the global spice trade.
What moved Nigerian ginger prices recently?
A severe fungal blight hit Kaduna's ginger belt in 2023, cutting output sharply and spiking prices — a reminder of how concentrated the supply base is.
Are these ginger prices real-time?
The Nigerian exchange price updates each trading day. Every figure carries its source, cadence and as-of date.