Fire trucks imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported fire trucks worth $8.1 million (640 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 59% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $19.8 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 | $8.1M | 640 t |
| 2023 | $19.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $15.9M | 973 t |
| 2021 | $11.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 914 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 335 t |
| 2017 | $9.4M | 640 t |
Where Nigeria imports fire trucks from
The largest suppliers were China (20%), Italy (19%), Austria (14%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 20% |
| Italy | $1.5M | 19% |
| Austria | $1.2M | 15% |
| Germany | $789K | 9.8% |
| France | $566K | 7% |
| Norway | $448K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $410K | 5.1% |
| Turkey | $358K | 4.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $332K | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | $294K | 3.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.62 per kg, 47% below the world average of $23.68, 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.
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The shipment records behind Nigeria fire trucks imports (HS 8705.30): 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 8705.30: Vehicles: fire fighting vehicles.
Common questions
What is the value of fire trucks imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported fire trucks worth $8.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 640 tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 180 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 59% on 2023.
Which countries supply fire trucks to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Italy (19%) and Austria (14%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 311% on the year.
What is the average import price of fire trucks per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.62 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $23.68 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fire trucks to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.4 million in 2017 to $8.1 million in 2024, a fall of 14%. The peak was 2023 at $19.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for fire trucks?
The HS code for fire trucks is subheading 8705.30. It sits in HS chapter 87 (vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8705 page.
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