Fresh peppers imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $8.7 million of fresh peppers in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 64% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.9 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 | $8.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $472K | 99 t |
| 2020 | $417K | 167 t |
| 2019 | $448K | 113 t |
| 2018 | $553K | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $268K | 54 t |
Where Nigeria imports fresh peppers from
United Kingdom alone supplied 53% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $4.6M | 53% |
| China | $3.9M | 45% |
| Netherlands | $144K | 1.7% |
| India | $43K | 0.5% |
| Egypt | $18K | 0.2% |
| Niger | $12K | 0.1% |
| Morocco | $1K | 0% |
| Brazil | $0K | 0% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.92 per kg, 51% below the world average of $1.86, 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 fresh peppers imports (HS 0709.60): 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 0709.60: Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh peppers imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported fresh peppers worth $8.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh peppers to Nigeria?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($4.6 million), followed by China (45%) and the Netherlands (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 117% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh peppers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.92 per kg in 2024, 51% below the world average of $1.86 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fresh peppers to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $268 thousand in 2017 to $8.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $11.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh peppers?
The HS code for fresh peppers is subheading 0709.60. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0709 page.
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