Chemical product imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported chemical product worth $111.8 million (55.9 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. 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 | $111.8M | 55.9K t |
| 2023 | $110.1M | 48.3K t |
| 2022 | $137.6M | 86.0K t |
| 2021 | $114.5M | 72.4K t |
| 2020 | $101.0M | 55.7K t |
| 2019 | $117.5M | 61.3K t |
| 2018 | $100.7M | 65.6K t |
| 2017 | $82.0M | 46.5K t |
Where Nigeria imports chemical product from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), Eswatini (25%), United States (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $33.0M | 30% |
| Eswatini | $28.3M | 25% |
| United States | $13.8M | 12% |
| India | $4.7M | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | $4.0M | 3.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.7M | 3.3% |
| Germany | $3.2M | 2.9% |
| Italy | $2.8M | 2.5% |
| Ireland | $2.7M | 2.4% |
| South Africa | $2.6M | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 82% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 8.9% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 4.5% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 2.2% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 1.1% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 0.6% |
| 3824.74 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), whether or not containing… | 0.2% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.00 per kg, close to the world average of $2.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Chemical product exports from Nigeria
Nigeria exported $6.2 million of chemical product in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: China accounted for 90% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.6M | 90% |
| Benin | $373K | 6.1% |
| Togo | $213K | 3.5% |
| Niger | $2K | 0% |
| Morocco | $1K | 0% |
| El Salvador | $1K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| Latvia | $0K | 0% |
| South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported chemical product worth $111.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 55.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($33.0 million), followed by Eswatini (25%) and the United States (12%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 53 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 29% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.00 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $82.0 million in 2017 to $111.8 million in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2022 at $137.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $109.4 million a year.
Does Nigeria also export chemical product?
Yes. Nigeria exported $6.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to China, Benin and Togo. On balance Nigeria is a net importer of this product, by about $105.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (82% of the value) and 3824.40 (9%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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