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As of 2022, Niger's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$1.32 billion**, reflecting a diverse export portfolio with significant contributions from the mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$ Million) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Ores, slag and ash** | \$204.4 | 43.7% | | 2 | **Gems and precious metals (primarily gold)** | \$110.9 | 23.7% | | 3 | **Mineral fuels including oil** | \$86.0 | 18.4% | | 4 | **Vegetables** | \$16.6 | 3.5% | | 5 | **Machinery including computers** | \$10.4 | 2.2% | | 6 | **Railways and streetcars** | \$6.5 | 1.4% | | 7 | **Vehicles** | \$5.1 | 1.1% | | 8 | **Live animals** | \$4.1 | 0.9% | | 9 | **Animal or vegetable fats, oils, and waxes** | \$3.2 | 0.7% | | 10 | **Oil seeds** | \$2.4 | 0.5% | | 11 | **Pharmaceutical products** | \$2.0 | 0.4% | | 12 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$1.8 | 0.4% | | 13 | **Cereals** | \$1.5 | 0.3% | | 14 | **Iron and steel** | \$1.3 | 0.3% | | 15 | **Optical, photographic, and medical instruments** | \$1.2 | 0.3% | | 16 | **Paper and paperboard** | \$1.1 | 0.2% | | 17 | **Beverages, spirits, and vinegar** | \$1.0 | 0.2% | | 18 | **Textiles and textile articles** | \$0.9 | 0.2% | | 19 | **Footwear** | \$0.8 | 0.2% | | 20 | **Miscellaneous manufactured articles** | \$0.7 | 0.1% | Top Export Destinations **France**: \$140.5 million (33.2% of total exports) **Mali**: \$79.3 million (18.7%) **Nigeria**: \$67.8 million (16.0%) **United Arab Emirates**: \$37.7 million (8.9%) **South Africa**: \$29.6 million (7.0%) These figures highlight Niger's strong trade relationships within Africa and with key global partners.
