Frozen fish variety imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $7.3 million of frozen fish variety in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 171% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 159% 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 | $7.3M | 10.4K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $176K | 214 t |
| 2019 | $725K | 721 t |
| 2018 | $246K | 270 t |
| 2017 | $9K | 12 t |
Where Nigeria imports frozen fish variety from
Mauritania alone supplied 96% of it. Among the main suppliers, Mauritania grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | $7.0M | 96% |
| United States | $260K | 3.6% |
| India | $33K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.70 per kg, 57% below the world average of $1.62, 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 frozen fish variety imports (HS 0303.59): 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 0303.59: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish variety imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported frozen fish variety worth $7.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 178 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 171% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen fish variety to Nigeria?
Mauritania was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($7.0 million), followed by the United States (4%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Mauritania grew fastest among the top ten, up 176% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen fish variety per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.70 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $1.62 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen fish variety to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9 thousand in 2017 to $7.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen fish variety?
The HS code for frozen fish variety is subheading 0303.59. 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 0303 page.
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