Liquid and cream soap imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of liquid and cream soap by Nigeria reached $11.9 million in 2024 (13.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 36% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $54.5 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 | $11.9M | 13.7K t |
| 2023 | $18.5M | 20.8K t |
| 2022 | $20.1M | 15.9K t |
| 2021 | $30.1M | 31.1K t |
| 2020 | $22.0M | 29.9K t |
| 2019 | $29.7M | 42.5K t |
| 2018 | $26.3M | 34.9K t |
| 2017 | $54.5M | 72.5K t |
Where Nigeria imports liquid and cream soap from
Indonesia alone supplied 51% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $6.1M | 52% |
| Malaysia | $4.9M | 41% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $333K | 2.8% |
| China | $276K | 2.3% |
| India | $102K | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $44K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $36K | 0.3% |
| United States | $33K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $15K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $10K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.87 per kg, 33% below the world average of $1.29, 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 liquid and cream soap imports (HS 3401.20): 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 3401.20: Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11.
Common questions
What is the value of liquid and cream soap imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported liquid and cream soap worth $11.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 13.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquid and cream soap to Nigeria?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($6.1 million), followed by Malaysia (41%) and Cote d'Ivoire (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 198% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquid and cream soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, 33% below the world average of $1.29 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of liquid and cream soap to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $54.5 million in 2017 to $11.9 million in 2024, a fall of 78%. The peak was 2017 at $54.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $26.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for liquid and cream soap?
The HS code for liquid and cream soap is subheading 3401.20. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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