Lysine imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $5.9 million of lysine in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $9.0 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 | $5.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 3.1K t |
Where Nigeria imports lysine from
China alone supplied 83% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.9M | 83% |
| Brazil | $482K | 8.1% |
| South Korea | $189K | 3.2% |
| Indonesia | $130K | 2.2% |
| France | $46K | 0.8% |
| Georgia | $45K | 0.8% |
| Canada | $39K | 0.7% |
| Spain | $32K | 0.5% |
| India | $32K | 0.5% |
| Portugal | $27K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.33 per kg, close to the world average of $1.35.
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 lysine imports (HS 2922.41): 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 2922.41: Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: lysine and its esters: salts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of lysine imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported lysine worth $5.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 62nd of 158 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply lysine to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by Brazil (8%) and South Korea (3%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 25% on the year.
What is the average import price of lysine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.33 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lysine to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $5.9 million in 2024, an increase of 69%. The peak was 2022 at $9.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for lysine?
The HS code for lysine is subheading 2922.41. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2922 page.
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