Thursday, January 6, 2011

Export Product Profile: Ginger

Description: Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is a commodity that is highly valued in international markets for its aroma, pungency and high oil and Aleo resin content. Nigeria is the third largest exporter of ginger in the world after China and India. Most of the dried ginger that are available for international trade are simply sun dried over a few days, but artificial drying is also used in areas lacking a defined dry season to coincide with the harvest. The rhizome is dried to between 10 and 12 per cent moisture content. Dried ginger is usually presented in a split or sliced form. Splitting is said to be preferred to slicing, as slicing loses more flavour, but the sliced are easier to grind and this is the predominant form of dried ginger currently in the market.

Harvest: harvesting of ginger starts from October and normally continues until April/May. This largely depends on the market situation as ginger can be left on the ground (not harvested) for two years.

Locations: Ginger is produced in six states of the Federation namely, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Niger and Gombe with Kaduna as the major producer. Nigeria's production in 2005 was estimated at 110,000 metric tonnes (FAO). Out of this, 10% is locally consumed as fresh ginger while 90% is dried primarily for the export markets.

Specifications:
Moisture content:                 6-9% max
Oil content:                            1-2%
Impurities:                             0-2%max

Uses: The list of ginger uses is almost endless, being a pungent spicy herb and one of the more popular food spices. They range from baked products like gingerbread, ginger biscuits, ginger cookies to drinks like ginger tea, ginger beer, ginger ale, etc. Ginger contains about two per cent essential oil. The oil is extracted and distilled from rhizomes for various uses in confectionery, perfumery, beverages and pharmaceuticals. Dried ginger is used predominantly for flavouring coffee especially in the Middle East. It contains medicinal qualities and it is also used to calm nausea and aids digestion. Dried ginger is used in many different cooking methods. It is an important spice in Asia, the Caribbean and African cooking.

Export market: The export markets for ginger include the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France, United States of America, Russia, Saudi Arabia among others.

Export Price: The export free on board price varies from USD 2500 -3500/MT depending on the type and form in which the ginger is packaged and also the negotiation made with the buyers.


Local price: The local market price per MT ranges from NGN370, 000.00 to NGN450,000.00 or more depending on the quality and the period of the year.

26 comments:

  1. HELLO DELE, HOW I WISH YOU COULD UPDATE THE DRIED GINGER PRICE. LAST FRIDAY I WAS IN KAFANCHAN. THE PRICE FOR DRIED GINGER WENT TO N= 350,000 PER M/T. UNLESS IF THERE ARE SOME PLACES WHERE THE PRICE IS CHEAPER. ONE NEEDS TO BALANCE THE COST AS HE/SHE MAY BE ASKED TO GIVE QUOTATION TO HIS CUSTOMER.

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  2. Alright, I will confirm your
    Claim and update the information
    Thanks

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  3. Hello mr dele,could u pls send me free information on how to start ginger inportation into united state of america.

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  4. Kindly let me know what exactly you want me to do for you regarding Ginger export. Thanks

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  5. Good day, Mr. Dele.

    Is there also a market for fresh ginger roots?

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  6. Hello mr. DELE
    I am from the Indonesian city of Surabaya
    I want to buy ginger from lagos nigeria brapa price??

    thank you

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  7. Thanks for your enquiry. However, I do not understand the last part of your request "want to buy ginger from lagos nigeria brapa price??"
    Could you please clarify this?

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  8. Thanks for the good work you are doing... I have a client that needs Ginger, Garlic and Onions in large quantity and he is based here in Nigeria but i do not have the finance to go into the business I do not know what advice you can give me cos am a young man looking for a way out of these financial mess. I also have one in Asia that needs SESAME SEEDS and another in Asia that needs Coconut Shell Charcoal. Advice me please or partner with me and if you can can i get any here to partner with me. Here are my details oris.joel@gmail.com and phone: +2348160768254

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  9. Thanks for your comments.
    I have sent a mail to your box as
    requested. Lets discuss over the phone

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  10. Hi,
    First I must commend your efforts in providing these information to Nigerians.

    Pls i would like to find out, or get contacts of ginger buyers in Nigeria as well as abroad cos I do have Ginger for sale.


    XTmoney

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  11. Kindly let me know the price of your ginger per MT.

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  12. I'M AND INDIGENT OF KACHIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT( THE HOME OF GINGER) IN KADUNA STATE WHERE THE MAJOR PART OF GINGER PRODUCED IN NIGERIA CAME FROM.I FARM GINGER MYSELF AND HAVE STRONG CONNECTION WITH THE LOCAL FARMERS THAT CAN SELL THE PRODUCT TO WHOSOEVER THAT IS INTERESTED AT THE CHEAPEST PRICE POSSIBLE. MY CONTACT EMAIL o_jeb2000@yahoo.com(+2348067998005)

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  13. Thanks for your request.
    We will give you a call on this very soon.

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  14. gudmrn mr dele

    iam glad to come in contact with u on this site pls can u give me some information more on ginger cashew export as iam just preparing to start exporting those product & also let me kn wen u r having a seminar around abuja
    thank u
    edwin

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  15. Thanks for your post, kindly note that we can help you with the requested info. Kindly send your request to info@3timpex.com.
    Thanks

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  16. We have large stock of Ginger.We are looking for market both foreign and local.We have access to the product in commercial quantity all year round.
    Please contact us with any useful information on the e-mail address and phones numbers listed below respectively:
    truebasenigeria@yahoo.com
    +2348069653773,+238035678900

    regards
    T.Lass
    For TRUEBASE LTD

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  17. We have large stock of Ginger.We are looking for market both foreign and local.We have access to the product in commercial quantity all year round.
    Please contact us with any useful information on the e-mail address and phones numbers listed below respectively:
    truebasenigeria@yahoo.com
    +2348069653773,+238035678900

    regards
    T.Lass
    For TRUEBASE LTD

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  18. Kindly lets know your local sale price and FOB price for export to enable us assist with your request.
    Thanks

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  19. Hi Dele,am frm kagarko LGA in kaduna state, we produce ginger in very large quantity nd we hav lots 4 sale. I‘ll lik 2 be a supplier,so u can reach me on dis line 08035983549. Thnk u

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  20. Am frm kagarko LGA in kaduna state,we produce ginger in large quantity. Dele, i will like 2 be a supplier. Pls u can reach me on 08035983549. Thnk u

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  21. Alright thanks I will give you a call.

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    1. hi dele,iam sarah from kaduna,i have 12 bags of ginger for sale at the rate of #17000 each.if you know any body who is intrsted,then please contact me 08098270483.thanks

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  22. Thanks for your request, however 12bags is too small, we will need at least about 400 bags. Thanks

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  23. hi dele,
    I can supply over 100MT per month of ginger, I need buyrs..
    thank you

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  24. hi dele,
    I can supply over 100MT per month of ginger, I need buyrs..
    thank you

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  25. Hello..
    I am from India want to import dry ginger best.. kindly tellme the fob price .. from Nigeria only
    .. email I'd..puneetparag@Gmail.com

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