Men's knit shirt imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $3.9 million of men's knit shirt in 2024 (925 tonnes). That is 39% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, 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 | $3.9M | 925 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 234 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 433 t |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 432 t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 186 t |
| 2019 | $4.5M | 398 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 370 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 468 t |
Where Nigeria imports men's knit shirt from
Most of the value came from China (48%), India (20%), United Kingdom (7%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+581% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.9M | 48% |
| India | $760K | 20% |
| United Kingdom | $256K | 6.6% |
| United States | $172K | 4.4% |
| Germany | $152K | 3.9% |
| France | $123K | 3.2% |
| Pakistan | $89K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $88K | 2.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $83K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $82K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 6105
| 6105.10 | Men's cotton knit shirt | 42% |
| 6105.20 | Men's synthetic knit shirt | 41% |
| 6105.90 | Men's knit shirt (other fibres) | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6105.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.19 per kg, 85% below the world average of $27.62, 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.
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The shipment records behind Nigeria men's knit shirt imports (HS 6105): 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 6105: Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted.
Common questions
What is the value of men's knit shirt imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported men's knit shirt worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 925 tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply men's knit shirt to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by India (20%) and the United Kingdom (7%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 46 supplier countries in total. Pakistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 615% on the year.
What is the average import price of men's knit shirt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.19 per kg in 2024, 85% below the world average of $27.62 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of men's knit shirt to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2021 at $6.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for men's knit shirt?
The HS code for men's knit shirt is heading 6105. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 6105.10 (42% of the value) and 6105.20 (41%).
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