Large diameter casing imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $5.3 million of large diameter casing in 2024 (611 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 504% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.4 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 | $5.3M | 611 t |
| 2023 | $878K | 209 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 110 t |
| 2021 | $31K | 2 t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 581 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 548 t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 301 t |
Where Nigeria imports large diameter casing from
Most of the value came from United States (40%), Japan (20%), South Korea (16%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+539% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.1M | 40% |
| Japan | $1.1M | 20% |
| South Korea | $873K | 17% |
| Netherlands | $778K | 15% |
| France | $403K | 7.6% |
| China | $45K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.67 per kg, 236% above the world average of $2.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 large diameter casing imports (HS 7305.20): 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 7305.20: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (not seamless), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm.
Common questions
What is the value of large diameter casing imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported large diameter casing worth $5.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 611 tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 108 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 504% on 2023.
Which countries supply large diameter casing to Nigeria?
The United States was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Japan (20%) and South Korea (16%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 539% on the year.
What is the average import price of large diameter casing per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.67 per kg in 2024, 236% above the world average of $2.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of large diameter casing to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.4 million in 2017 to $5.3 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2017 at $7.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for large diameter casing?
The HS code for large diameter casing is subheading 7305.20. It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7305 page.
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