Sugar manufacturing machinery imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $3.4 million of sugar manufacturing machinery in 2024 (196 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 58% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.2 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 | $3.4M | 196 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 698 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 182 t |
| 2021 | $963K | 141 t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 400 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 102 t |
Where Nigeria imports sugar manufacturing machinery from
India alone supplied 91% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.1M | 91% |
| China | $183K | 5.4% |
| Germany | $124K | 3.6% |
| Pakistan | $6K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.42 per kg, 57% above the world average of $11.11. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria sugar manufacturing machinery imports (HS 8438.30): 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 8438.30: Machinery: industrial, for sugar manufacture.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar manufacturing machinery imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported sugar manufacturing machinery worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 196 tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 158 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar manufacturing machinery to Nigeria?
India was the largest supplier with 91% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by China (5%) and Germany (4%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of sugar manufacturing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.42 per kg in 2024, 57% above the world average of $11.11 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar manufacturing machinery to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 87%. The peak was 2023 at $8.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar manufacturing machinery?
The HS code for sugar manufacturing machinery is subheading 8438.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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