Optical fiber connectors imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported optical fiber connectors worth $5.6 million (475 tonnes). Value rose 87% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $5.6M | 475 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 158 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 187 t |
| 2021 | $791K | 51 t |
| 2020 | $938K | 120 t |
| 2019 | $716K | 38 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 26 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 34 t |
Where Nigeria imports optical fiber connectors from
China alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.1M | 74% |
| France | $1.0M | 18% |
| United States | $134K | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $63K | 1.1% |
| India | $48K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $40K | 0.7% |
| South Africa | $36K | 0.6% |
| Ireland | $35K | 0.6% |
| Romania | $29K | 0.5% |
| Turkey | $17K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.83 per kg, 72% below the world average of $42.45, 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 optical fiber connectors imports (HS 8536.70): 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 8536.70: Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fiber connectors imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported optical fiber connectors worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 475 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 87% on 2023.
Which countries supply optical fiber connectors to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($4.1 million), followed by France (18%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 490% on the year.
What is the average import price of optical fiber connectors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.83 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $42.45 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of optical fiber connectors to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.4 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 27%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for optical fiber connectors?
The HS code for optical fiber connectors is subheading 8536.70. 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 8536 page.
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