Quicklime imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $2.2 million of quicklime in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.2M | 9.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 13.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 15.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 12.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 11.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 9.6K t |
Where Nigeria imports quicklime from
The largest suppliers were Spain (40%), United Kingdom (22%), India (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $890K | 40% |
| United Kingdom | $493K | 22% |
| India | $274K | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $219K | 9.8% |
| Netherlands | $196K | 8.7% |
| China | $135K | 6% |
| Turkey | $17K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $10K | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $9K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 2522
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime | 55% |
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 36% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime | 9.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.23 per kg, 53% above the world average of $0.15. 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 quicklime imports (HS 2522): 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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of quicklime imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported quicklime worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 190 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply quicklime to Nigeria?
Spain was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($890 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (22%) and India (12%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 563% on the year.
What is the average import price of quicklime per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.23 per kg in 2024, 53% above the world average of $0.15 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of quicklime to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2022 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
The HS code for quicklime is heading 2522. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 2522.20 (55% of the value) and 2522.10 (36%).
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