Other frozen fish imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported other frozen fish worth $30.0 million (21.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
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 | $30.0M | 21.3K t |
| 2023 | $28.1M | 16.7K t |
| 2022 | $33.4M | 19.0K t |
| 2021 | $35.2M | 20.2K t |
| 2020 | $22.6M | 18.1K t |
| 2019 | $28.0M | 18.4K t |
| 2018 | $29.1M | 20.7K t |
| 2017 | $11.7M | 7.8K t |
Where Nigeria imports other frozen fish from
Most of the value came from China (29%), Argentina (23%), Morocco (14%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.7M | 29% |
| Argentina | $6.9M | 23% |
| Morocco | $4.2M | 14% |
| United States | $2.3M | 7.6% |
| Uruguay | $1.6M | 5.5% |
| Mauritania | $1.2M | 3.9% |
| Norway | $856K | 2.9% |
| Iceland | $832K | 2.8% |
| Netherlands | $590K | 2% |
| Brazil | $547K | 1.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 37% below the world average of $2.25, 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 other frozen fish imports (HS 0303.89): 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 0303.89: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other frozen fish imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported other frozen fish worth $30.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 209 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply other frozen fish to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($8.7 million), followed by Argentina (23%) and Morocco (14%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Norway grew fastest among the top ten, up 458% on the year.
What is the average import price of other frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $2.25 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of other frozen fish to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.7 million in 2017 to $30.0 million in 2024, an increase of 156%. The peak was 2021 at $35.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for other frozen fish?
The HS code for other frozen fish is subheading 0303.89. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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