High capacity AC alternators imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported high capacity ac alternators worth $11.8 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 19% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $15.2 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 | $11.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $14.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 701 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 457 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 342 t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 789 t |
| 2017 | $15.2M | 616 t |
Where Nigeria imports high capacity ac alternators from
China alone supplied 76% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+713% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $9.0M | 76% |
| United States | $1.4M | 12% |
| Germany | $487K | 4.1% |
| India | $292K | 2.5% |
| Italy | $202K | 1.7% |
| South Africa | $148K | 1.3% |
| France | $135K | 1.2% |
| Czech Republic | $95K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $94K | 0.8% |
| Japan | $21K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.96 per kg, close to the world average of $10.46.
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 high capacity ac alternators imports (HS 8501.64): 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 8501.64: Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of high capacity ac alternators imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported high capacity ac alternators worth $11.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply high capacity ac alternators to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 76% of the value ($9.0 million), followed by the United States (12%) and Germany (4%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 713% on the year.
What is the average import price of high capacity ac alternators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.96 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $10.46 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high capacity ac alternators to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.2 million in 2017 to $11.8 million in 2024, a fall of 22%. The peak was 2017 at $15.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for high capacity ac alternators?
The HS code for high capacity ac alternators is subheading 8501.64. 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 8501 page.
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