Pasta imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported pasta worth $13.3 million (22.7 thousand tonnes). That is 205% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% 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 | $13.3M | 22.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 5.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 10.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 5.5K t |
Where Nigeria imports pasta from
Turkey alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 1902
| 1902.19 | Dried pasta | 76% |
| 1902.30 | Ready-to-eat pasta | 20% |
| 1902.11 | Dried egg pasta | 2.3% |
| 1902.40 | Couscous | 0.9% |
| 1902.20 | Stuffed pasta | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, 69% below the world average of $1.89, 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.
Pasta exports from Nigeria
Nigeria exported $8.9 million of pasta in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (45%), United States (23%), Canada (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $4.0M | 45% |
| United States | $2.0M | 23% |
| Canada | $901K | 10% |
| Benin | $564K | 6.4% |
| Ghana | $265K | 3% |
| Togo | $213K | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | $183K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $151K | 1.7% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $124K | 1.4% |
| Ireland | $91K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria pasta imports (HS 1902): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
Common questions
What is the value of pasta imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported pasta worth $13.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 22.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 205% on 2023.
Which countries supply pasta to Nigeria?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($9.5 million), followed by Niger (11%) and Egypt (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 750% on the year.
What is the average import price of pasta per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $1.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of pasta to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $13.3 million in 2024, an increase of 277%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
Does Nigeria also export pasta?
Yes. Nigeria exported $8.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. On balance Nigeria is a net importer of this product, by about $4.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for pasta?
The HS code for pasta is heading 1902. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 1902.19 (76% of the value) and 1902.30 (20%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Nigeria. Tell us your product to see it live.
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