Respiratory therapy equipment imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of respiratory therapy equipment by Nigeria reached $2.3 million in 2024 (250 tonnes). That is 50% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $11.0 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 | $2.3M | 250 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 106 t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 122 t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 140 t |
| 2020 | $11.0M | 128 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 68 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 99 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 40 t |
Where Nigeria imports respiratory therapy equipment from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Germany (12%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+516% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $832K | 37% |
| Germany | $262K | 12% |
| United States | $231K | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $212K | 9.3% |
| South Africa | $159K | 7% |
| Greece | $124K | 5.5% |
| Turkey | $123K | 5.4% |
| Netherlands | $81K | 3.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $58K | 2.6% |
| India | $44K | 1.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.09 per kg, 85% below the world average of $62.10, 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 respiratory therapy equipment imports (HS 9019.20): 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 9019.20: Therapeutic respiration apparatus: ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus: artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of respiratory therapy equipment imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported respiratory therapy equipment worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 250 tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply respiratory therapy equipment to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($832 thousand), followed by Germany (12%) and the United States (10%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 516% on the year.
What is the average import price of respiratory therapy equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.09 per kg in 2024, 85% below the world average of $62.10 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of respiratory therapy equipment to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 33%. The peak was 2020 at $11.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for respiratory therapy equipment?
The HS code for respiratory therapy equipment is subheading 9019.20. It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9019 page.
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