Metal press imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $17.7 million of metal press in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 10% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $27.2 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 | $17.7M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $19.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $10.1M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $12.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $8.0M | 1.5K t |
Where Nigeria imports metal press from
China alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $12.1M | 68% |
| India | $2.0M | 11% |
| United States | $1.1M | 6.4% |
| Spain | $488K | 2.8% |
| France | $367K | 2.1% |
| Turkey | $318K | 1.8% |
| Italy | $268K | 1.5% |
| Germany | $246K | 1.4% |
| United Kingdom | $119K | 0.7% |
| South Africa | $92K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 35% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 21% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 14% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 12% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 7.8% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 7% |
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 3.3% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.86 per kg, 61% below the world average of $7.35, 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 metal press imports (HS 8462): 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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported metal press worth $17.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($12.1 million), followed by India (11%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 350% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.86 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.0 million in 2017 to $17.7 million in 2024, an increase of 121%. The peak was 2022 at $27.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $15.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 8462.99 (35% of the value) and 8462.21 (21%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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