Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil by Nigeria reached $4.0 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 50% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $17.6 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 | $4.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $9.6M | 7.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $17.6M | 20.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 972 t |
| 2017 | $709K | 515 t |
Where Nigeria imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
One supplier dominates: Benin accounted for 58% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | $2.3M | 58% |
| Turkey | $745K | 19% |
| India | $337K | 8.5% |
| Spain | $141K | 3.6% |
| Italy | $120K | 3% |
| United Kingdom | $78K | 2% |
| Germany | $76K | 1.9% |
| Ukraine | $51K | 1.3% |
| Bulgaria | $44K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $44K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 1512
| 1512.21 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions: crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modified | 58% |
| 1512.19 | Refined sunflower or safflower oil | 31% |
| 1512.11 | Crude sunflower or safflower oil | 11% |
| 1512.29 | Refined cottonseed oil | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, close to the world average of $1.02.
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 sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports (HS 1512): 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 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 127th of 208 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Nigeria?
Benin was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Turkey (19%) and India (9%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 17% on the year.
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $1.02 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $709 thousand in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, an increase of 458%. The peak was 2019 at $17.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
The HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil is heading 1512. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 1512.21 (58% of the value) and 1512.19 (31%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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