Sugar imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $719.8 million of sugar in 2024 (1.51 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% less 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
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $719.8M | 1.51M t |
| 2023 | $852.0M | 1.64M t |
| 2022 | $657.3M | 842.8K t |
| 2021 | $602.9M | 1.87M t |
| 2020 | $441.5M | 1.62M t |
| 2019 | $428.7M | 1.55M t |
| 2018 | $384.4M | 1.30M t |
| 2017 | $549.1M | 1.37M t |
Where Nigeria imports sugar from
One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 100% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $717.0M | 100% |
| Egypt | $1.3M | 0.2% |
| France | $806K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $533K | 0.1% |
| Marshall Isds | $65K | 0% |
| China | $54K | 0% |
| India | $35K | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia | $27K | 0% |
| Niger | $18K | 0% |
| Belgium | $4K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 100% |
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 0.4% |
| 1701.13 | Centrifugal cane sugar | 0% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 0% |
| 1701.12 | Raw beet sugar | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sugar exports from Nigeria
Exports of sugar by Nigeria reached $14.5 million in 2024 (21.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ghana accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | $7.3M | 51% |
| Niger | $6.1M | 42% |
| Senegal | $1.1M | 7.5% |
| Togo | $15K | 0.1% |
| Benin | $2K | 0% |
| Canada | $1K | 0% |
| South Africa | $0K | 0% |
| Guatemala | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| Ireland | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria sugar imports (HS 1701): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported sugar worth $719.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.51 million tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 223 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to Nigeria?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($717.0 million), followed by Egypt (0%) and France (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 767% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $0.59 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $549.1 million in 2017 to $719.8 million in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2023 at $852.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $579.5 million a year.
Does Nigeria also export sugar?
Yes. Nigeria exported $14.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Ghana, Niger and Senegal. On balance Nigeria is a net importer of this product, by about $705.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 1701.14 (100% of the value) and 1701.99 (0%).
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.
Same product, other countries
Sugar product types in Nigeria
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.