Prepared beef imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of prepared beef by Nigeria reached $2.5 million in 2024 (869 tonnes). That is 10% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.2 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 | $2.5M | 869 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 647 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 880 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 981 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 395 t |
| 2018 | $927K | 344 t |
| 2017 | $473K | 166 t |
Where Nigeria imports prepared beef from
Brazil alone supplied 84% of it.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.92 per kg, 55% below the world average of $6.47, 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 prepared beef imports (HS 1602.50): 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 1602.50: Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared beef imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported prepared beef worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 869 tonnes. That ranks it 83rd of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared beef to Nigeria?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by France (6%) and China (4%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 369% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared beef per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.92 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared beef to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $473 thousand in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 436%. The peak was 2021 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared beef?
The HS code for prepared beef is subheading 1602.50. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1602 page.
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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