Higher fatty alcohols imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of higher fatty alcohols by Nigeria reached $2.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.2 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 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 966 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 859 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 1.2K t |
Where Nigeria imports higher fatty alcohols from
Most of the value came from Germany (32%), India (27%), Malaysia (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $727K | 32% |
| India | $620K | 27% |
| Malaysia | $315K | 14% |
| Thailand | $246K | 11% |
| Senegal | $182K | 7.9% |
| China | $142K | 6.2% |
| South Africa | $26K | 1.2% |
| Belgium | $15K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $9K | 0.4% |
| Kenya | $3K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.11 per kg, close to the world average of $1.84.
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 higher fatty alcohols imports (HS 2905.17): 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 2905.17: Alcohols: saturated monohydric, dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol).
Common questions
What is the value of higher fatty alcohols imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported higher fatty alcohols worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 147 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply higher fatty alcohols to Nigeria?
Germany was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($727 thousand), followed by India (27%) and Malaysia (14%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 369% on the year.
What is the average import price of higher fatty alcohols per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.11 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $1.84 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of higher fatty alcohols to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2022 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for higher fatty alcohols?
The HS code for higher fatty alcohols is subheading 2905.17. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2905 page.
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