Fluorescent lamps imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported fluorescent lamps worth $3.2 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 44% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $45.1 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 | $3.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 219 t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $33.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $37.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $45.1M | 3.5K t |
Where Nigeria imports fluorescent lamps from
China alone supplied 97% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.1M | 97% |
| Germany | $17K | 0.5% |
| Turkey | $16K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $14K | 0.5% |
| United States | $12K | 0.4% |
| India | $10K | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9K | 0.3% |
| France | $6K | 0.2% |
| Poland | $5K | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.33 per kg, 85% below the world average of $9.15, 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 fluorescent lamps imports (HS 8539.31): 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 8539.31: Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode.
Common questions
What is the value of fluorescent lamps imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported fluorescent lamps worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 204 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 44% on 2023.
Which countries supply fluorescent lamps to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by Germany (1%) and Turkey (0%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 253% on the year.
What is the average import price of fluorescent lamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.33 per kg in 2024, 85% below the world average of $9.15 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of fluorescent lamps to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $45.1 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, a fall of 93%. The peak was 2017 at $45.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $17.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for fluorescent lamps?
The HS code for fluorescent lamps is subheading 8539.31. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8539 page.
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