Dried salted demersal (other) imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $5.2 million of dried salted demersal (other) in 2024 (663 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $10.0 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 | $5.2M | 663 t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 557 t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 622 t |
| 2021 | $7.4M | 954 t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 968 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 705 t |
| 2018 | $10.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 758 t |
Where Nigeria imports dried salted demersal (other) from
Norway alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $5.1M | 99% |
| Iceland | $70K | 1.4% |
| Israel | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.83 per kg, 54% above the world average of $5.10. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 dried salted demersal (other) imports (HS 0305.53): 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 0305.53: Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod.
Common questions
What is the value of dried salted demersal (other) imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported dried salted demersal (other) worth $5.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 663 tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 113 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply dried salted demersal (other) to Nigeria?
Norway was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($5.1 million), followed by Iceland (1%) and Israel (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Iceland grew fastest among the top ten, up 26% on the year.
What is the average import price of dried salted demersal (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.83 per kg in 2024, 54% above the world average of $5.10 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of dried salted demersal (other) to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.1 million in 2017 to $5.2 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2018 at $10.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried salted demersal (other)?
The HS code for dried salted demersal (other) is subheading 0305.53. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0305 page.
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