Buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes by Nigeria reached $2.3 million in 2024 (487 tonnes). That is 47% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.4 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 | $2.3M | 487 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 488 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 560 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 417 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 443 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 667 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 389 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 359 t |
Where Nigeria imports buckets, grabs and grips for cranes from
Most of the value came from China (29%), United Kingdom (18%), Italy (9%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $680K | 29% |
| United Kingdom | $429K | 18% |
| Italy | $212K | 9.1% |
| India | $204K | 8.8% |
| Belgium | $150K | 6.4% |
| Turkey | $145K | 6.2% |
| Canada | $117K | 5% |
| South Korea | $95K | 4.1% |
| Portugal | $90K | 3.9% |
| Finland | $42K | 1.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.79 per kg, 22% below the world average of $6.13, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imports (HS 8431.41): 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 8431.41: Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430.
Common questions
What is the value of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported buckets, grabs and grips for cranes worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 487 tonnes. That ranks it 85th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply buckets, grabs and grips for cranes to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($680 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (18%) and Italy (9%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 43% on the year.
What is the average import price of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.79 per kg in 2024, 22% below the world average of $6.13 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 67%. The peak was 2023 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for buckets, grabs and grips for cranes?
The HS code for buckets, grabs and grips for cranes is subheading 8431.41. 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 8431 page.
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