Cloves imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported cloves worth $6.5 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 71% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 40% a year on average.
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 | $6.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 530 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 458 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 314 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 838 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 330 t |
| 2018 | $991K | 128 t |
| 2017 | $606K | 78 t |
Where Nigeria imports cloves from
One supplier dominates: Indonesia accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $4.1M | 64% |
| Madagascar | $601K | 9.3% |
| Brazil | $500K | 7.7% |
| Singapore | $269K | 4.2% |
| Spain | $251K | 3.9% |
| Comoros | $224K | 3.5% |
| India | $133K | 2.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $110K | 1.7% |
| Tanzania | $97K | 1.5% |
| France | $57K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 0907
| 0907.10 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground | 91% |
| 0907.20 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), crushed or ground | 9.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0907.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.07 per kg, close to the world average of $6.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cloves exports from Nigeria
Exports of cloves by Nigeria reached $202 thousand in 2024 (23 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 99% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $201K | 99% |
| Niger | $1K | 0.3% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $0K | 0.1% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $0K | 0% |
| Belgium | $0K | 0% |
| Angola | $0K | 0% |
| Canada | $0K | 0% |
| South Korea | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria cloves imports (HS 0907): 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 0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems).
Common questions
What is the value of cloves imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported cloves worth $6.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 201 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 71% on 2023.
Which countries supply cloves to Nigeria?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($4.1 million), followed by Madagascar (9%) and Brazil (8%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 486% on the year.
What is the average import price of cloves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.07 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $6.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cloves to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $606 thousand in 2017 to $6.5 million in 2024, an increase of 968%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
Does Nigeria also export cloves?
Yes. Nigeria exported $202 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Niger and Cote d'Ivoire. On balance Nigeria is a net importer of this product, by about $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for cloves?
The HS code for cloves is heading 0907. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 0907.10 (91% of the value) and 0907.20 (9%).
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