Plaster products imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported plaster products worth $2.6 million (4.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 31% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 40% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.8 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 | $2.6M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 935 t |
| 2021 | $166K | 551 t |
| 2020 | $304K | 375 t |
| 2019 | $735K | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $251K | 593 t |
| 2017 | $250K | 607 t |
Where Nigeria imports plaster products from
China alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 89% |
| Turkey | $157K | 6% |
| Germany | $123K | 4.7% |
| India | $6K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $4K | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $4K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $3K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $1K | 0% |
| Lebanon | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
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 plaster products imports (HS 6809.90): 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 6809.90: Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809.
Common questions
What is the value of plaster products imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported plaster products worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply plaster products to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Turkey (6%) and Germany (5%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 922% on the year.
What is the average import price of plaster products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $0.57 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of plaster products to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $250 thousand in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 941%. The peak was 2023 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for plaster products?
The HS code for plaster products is subheading 6809.90. It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6809 page.
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