Photo lab equipment imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported photo lab equipment worth $4.4 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 57% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $10.2 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 | $4.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $10.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $477K | 79 t |
| 2020 | $441K | 62 t |
| 2019 | $907K | 52 t |
| 2018 | $905K | 50 t |
| 2017 | $723K | 28 t |
Where Nigeria imports photo lab equipment from
Most of the value came from Burkina Faso (35%), China (30%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | $1.5M | 35% |
| China | $1.3M | 30% |
| Germany | $517K | 12% |
| United Kingdom | $352K | 8% |
| United States | $347K | 7.9% |
| South Africa | $105K | 2.4% |
| France | $65K | 1.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $33K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $31K | 0.7% |
| India | $30K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9010
| 9010.50 | Photo light tables | 53% |
| 9010.60 | Projection screens | 44% |
| 9010.90 | Photo lab equipment parts | 2.3% |
| 9010.10 | Photographic laboratory apparatus and equipment: for automatically developing photographic (including cinematographic) film or paper in rolls or for… | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9010.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.18 per kg, 89% below the world average of $19.91, 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 photo lab equipment imports (HS 9010): 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 9010: Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens.
Common questions
What is the value of photo lab equipment imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported photo lab equipment worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply photo lab equipment to Nigeria?
Burkina Faso was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by China (30%) and Germany (12%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 686% on the year.
What is the average import price of photo lab equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.18 per kg in 2024, 89% below the world average of $19.91 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of photo lab equipment to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $723 thousand in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 510%. The peak was 2023 at $10.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for photo lab equipment?
The HS code for photo lab equipment is heading 9010. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 9010.50 (53% of the value) and 9010.60 (44%).
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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