Printing equipment imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of printing equipment by Nigeria reached $3.5 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 52% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.1 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 | $3.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 323 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 346 t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 520 t |
| 2018 | $8.8M | 827 t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 770 t |
Where Nigeria imports printing equipment from
The largest suppliers were China (41%), India (19%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 42% |
| India | $675K | 20% |
| Germany | $258K | 7.4% |
| Austria | $244K | 7.1% |
| United Kingdom | $174K | 5% |
| Taiwan | $146K | 4.2% |
| Turkey | $141K | 4.1% |
| Malta | $94K | 2.7% |
| Italy | $65K | 1.9% |
| United States | $57K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 8442
| 8442.50 | Lithographic printing plates | 62% |
| 8442.30 | Printing component preparation machinery | 32% |
| 8442.40 | Printing component machinery parts | 6.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8442.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.79 per kg, 85% below the world average of $18.36, 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 printing equipment imports (HS 8442): 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 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of printing equipment imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported printing equipment worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 62nd of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 52% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing equipment to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by India (19%) and Germany (7%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 368% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.79 per kg in 2024, 85% below the world average of $18.36 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of printing equipment to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.8 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 56%. The peak was 2022 at $11.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing equipment?
The HS code for printing equipment is heading 8442. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 8442.50 (62% of the value) and 8442.30 (32%).
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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