Agricultural dryers imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $4.0 million of agricultural dryers in 2024 (417 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 193% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $9.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 417 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 274 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 238 t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 385 t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 369 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 149 t |
| 2018 | $9.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 705 t |
Where Nigeria imports agricultural dryers from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+526% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 51% |
| India | $1.8M | 44% |
| Malaysia | $191K | 4.7% |
| Germany | $22K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $6K | 0.1% |
| United States | $5K | 0.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.66 per kg, close to the world average of $8.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria agricultural dryers imports (HS 8419.31): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8419.31: Dryers: for agricultural products, not used for domestic purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of agricultural dryers imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported agricultural dryers worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 417 tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 162 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 193% on 2023.
Which countries supply agricultural dryers to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by India (44%) and Malaysia (5%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 526% on the year.
What is the average import price of agricultural dryers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.66 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $8.34 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of agricultural dryers to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2018 at $9.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for agricultural dryers?
The HS code for agricultural dryers is subheading 8419.31. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8419 page.
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