Low power electric motors imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported low power electric motors worth $3.5 million (533 tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.6 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 | $3.5M | 533 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 547 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 840 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 543 t |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 453 t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 173 t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 103 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 105 t |
Where Nigeria imports low power electric motors from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), United States (15%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+467% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $939K | 27% |
| United States | $545K | 16% |
| India | $517K | 15% |
| France | $398K | 11% |
| Germany | $281K | 8% |
| Italy | $268K | 7.6% |
| United Kingdom | $132K | 3.7% |
| Japan | $64K | 1.8% |
| Belgium | $64K | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $49K | 1.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.62 per kg, 76% below the world average of $27.63, 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 low power electric motors imports (HS 8501.10): 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 8501.10: Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W.
Common questions
What is the value of low power electric motors imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported low power electric motors worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 533 tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply low power electric motors to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($939 thousand), followed by the United States (15%) and India (15%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 47 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 467% on the year.
What is the average import price of low power electric motors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.62 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $27.63 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of low power electric motors to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, an increase of 25%. The peak was 2022 at $6.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for low power electric motors?
The HS code for low power electric motors is subheading 8501.10. 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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