Garlic Export Guide

Description

Garlic – Exportation of agricultural produce remains one of the viable ways one can make real money in Nigeria with relative ease.

Nigerians have continued to shy away from the numerous opportunities that abound in the export industry. While this happens, a few people have embraced the opportunity and are now reaping the benefits.

Garlic remains of the agro produce that commands international patronage, widely accepted for varying reasons; this trend will not take a nosedive any time soon.

The essence of this guide is to show you how to export garlic from Nigeria to any part of the world, while doing this, rest assured that profit is certain.

Taking advantage of terms of trade and balance of payment, you will agree that the Nigerian naira (NGN) is on a free fall, thus the USD stands a chance to return value when paying for your garlic export is settled.

What is garlic?
Garlic is an allium species that belongs to the lily family, closely related to onions, shallots, and chives.

It grows underground in the form of a bulb, which is composed of individual sections called cloves that are used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.

Health benefits of garlic
Garlic improves and helps human health in many ways, which include but are not limited to;

It improves cholesterol levels, which invariably lowers the risk of heart disease
It’s used in managing and controlling blood pressure
It combats sickness like the common cold and flu
It prevents Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia
It helps in longevity
It helps detoxify heavy metals in the body
It improves bone health
It fights against bacteria and parasites
It prevents cancer
Used in skincare and hair
That being said, it can easily be deduced that this bulb is in high demand in various countries given its health and medicinal value.

The next question you will have to ask is, which countries import this bulb after all?

Countries that import garlic

Below are the top importing countries of this bulb;

Indonesia
Vietnam
Brazil
U S A
Germany
Russia
France
Italy
U K
Japan
Malaysia

The importing countries are listed above; however, these are the most prevailing importers. Going by this provision, the product is hereby certified as a hot commodity in the international market.

Exporting countries

In recent times, the following countries were found to have exported the highest dollar value worth of garlic

China
Spain
Argentina
Netherlands
France
Egypt
Italy
Chile
Peru
United States
Mexico
Iran
United Kingdom
India
Germany

Nigeria is in the league, but nowhere on the top list of exporters; this further buttresses the fact that it remains a virgin sector that needs to be explored.

Export documents/licensing

Now, before you think of exporting any agro goods from Nigeria, you should foremost get your export documents intact.

You are, by this standard, required to put in place various legal modalities intact.

I will advise you to read this guide, “All you need to know about export documents in Nigeria.”

Having read that, then come back and continue with this page, it will convey a better understanding of what is expected of you as an exporter before you can get your goods exported.

It is now assumed that your export document has been taken care of.

Having fulfilled this requirement, the next step you will need to take is “Product sourcing.”

Product sourcing and location

You are saddled with the responsibility of locating garlic bulbs, which mostly is being located in the rural areas, but in a limited region of the Northern Nigeria hemisphere.

Where to source Garlic in Nigeria

It can be sourced in the following states;

Kano
Kaduna
Sokoto
Jigawa
Bauchi
Katsina and
The state of Zamfara, Nigeria. With Sokoto being the highest producer.

There are basically two markets one can play in, depending on your financial outlay. Whichever you choose, there’s a lot of money to be made in this market.

#1. You may play in the international market or

#2. The local market.

The International Market

By this arrangement, you want to export the product to any of the importing countries of the world, as seen earlier, basically why you now have your export documents taken care of already.

The Local Market

In this market, you can be a middleman, retailer, or broker.

You may mediate between bulk buyers in the city and the local farmers who cultivate the bulbs. You buy at a very low price from the farmers, then sell to the urban buyers who may export abroad.

Interestingly, you may become a broker who acts as the buyer’s representative abroad, protecting the buyer’s interests while negotiating with the farmer.

Your interest lies in the final price given to the buyer, if agreed, and purchases are made. Upon receipt of payment, you get your settlement.

To be successful in this, you must keep an eye on the pricing obtainable in the international market, as this will form the yardstick that the buyer will have to set a bargain.