Prefabricated buildings imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Nigeria imported prefabricated buildings worth $48.3 million (9.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $68.0 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 | $48.3M | 9.9K t |
| 2023 | $51.2M | 12.2K t |
| 2022 | $68.0M | 17.2K t |
| 2021 | $27.0M | 9.4K t |
| 2020 | $37.1M | 13.5K t |
| 2019 | $44.9M | 18.3K t |
| 2018 | $27.2M | 8.9K t |
| 2017 | $37.4M | 21.8K t |
Where Nigeria imports prefabricated buildings from
The largest suppliers were Croatia (33%), China (22%), Italy (19%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $15.8M | 33% |
| China | $10.7M | 22% |
| Italy | $9.1M | 19% |
| Belgium | $4.5M | 9.4% |
| Turkey | $2.7M | 5.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| India | $900K | 1.9% |
| Lebanon | $713K | 1.5% |
| United States | $707K | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $676K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 9406
| 9406.90 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | 100% |
| 9406.10 | Prefabricated wooden building | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.85 per kg, 63% above the world average of $2.98. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 prefabricated buildings imports (HS 9406): 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 9406: Buildings; prefabricated.
Common questions
What is the value of prefabricated buildings imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported prefabricated buildings worth $48.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply prefabricated buildings to Nigeria?
Croatia was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($15.8 million), followed by China (22%) and Italy (19%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Croatia grew fastest among the top ten, up 192% on the year.
What is the average import price of prefabricated buildings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.85 per kg in 2024, 63% above the world average of $2.98 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prefabricated buildings to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $37.4 million in 2017 to $48.3 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2022 at $68.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $42.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for prefabricated buildings?
The HS code for prefabricated buildings is heading 9406. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 9406.90 (100% of the value) and 9406.10 (0%).
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