Check valves imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported check valves worth $8.3 million (893 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $8.3M | 893 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 513 t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 350 t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 355 t |
| 2018 | $6.6M | 488 t |
| 2017 | $6.6M | 193 t |
Where Nigeria imports check valves from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+814% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.2M | 51% |
| United States | $858K | 10% |
| Japan | $611K | 7.4% |
| Italy | $399K | 4.8% |
| Mexico | $269K | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $254K | 3.1% |
| Canada | $240K | 2.9% |
| Turkey | $228K | 2.8% |
| South Korea | $210K | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | $166K | 2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.27 per kg, 61% below the world average of $23.86, 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 check valves imports (HS 8481.30): 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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported check valves worth $8.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 893 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by the United States (10%) and Japan (7%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 814% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.27 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $23.86 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of check valves to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.6 million in 2017 to $8.3 million in 2024, an increase of 25%. The peak was 2019 at $9.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. 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 8481 page.
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