Office machine imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $27.7 million of office machine in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 97% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $37.2 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 | $27.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $14.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $37.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $22.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $16.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $26.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $22.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $19.5M | 839 t |
Where Nigeria imports office machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (50%), Hungary (24%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+364% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $13.7M | 50% |
| Hungary | $6.6M | 24% |
| China | $3.4M | 12% |
| Vietnam | $1.6M | 5.9% |
| South Korea | $809K | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | $529K | 1.9% |
| India | $471K | 1.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $161K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $113K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $60K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8472
| 8472.90 | Office machines: not elsewhere classified | 98% |
| 8472.30 | Mail sorting and handling machines | 1.7% |
| 8472.10 | Office machines: duplicating machines | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8472.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.57 per kg, 67% above the world average of $11.14. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 office machine imports (HS 8472): 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 8472: Office machines; not elsewhere classified.
Common questions
What is the value of office machine imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported office machine worth $27.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 97% on 2023.
Which countries supply office machine to Nigeria?
Germany was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($13.7 million), followed by Hungary (24%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 585% on the year.
What is the average import price of office machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.57 per kg in 2024, 67% above the world average of $11.14 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of office machine to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.5 million in 2017 to $27.7 million in 2024, an increase of 42%. The peak was 2022 at $37.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $23.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for office machine?
The HS code for office machine is heading 8472. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 8472.90 (98% of the value) and 8472.30 (2%).
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