Tobacco leaf imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tobacco leaf by Nigeria reached $65.7 million in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $107.8 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 | $65.7M | 11.5K t |
| 2023 | $73.5M | 16.9K t |
| 2022 | $107.8M | 26.8K t |
| 2021 | $88.8M | 21.5K t |
| 2020 | $71.0M | 18.6K t |
| 2019 | $79.7M | 15.6K t |
| 2018 | $96.2M | 19.5K t |
| 2017 | $102.8M | 20.9K t |
Where Nigeria imports tobacco leaf from
The largest suppliers were India (20%), Brazil (20%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $13.2M | 20% |
| Brazil | $13.0M | 20% |
| Germany | $11.4M | 17% |
| Uganda | $11.4M | 17% |
| Zimbabwe | $5.3M | 8.1% |
| China | $2.3M | 3.5% |
| Tanzania | $2.0M | 3% |
| Pakistan | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| Argentina | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| United States | $1.5M | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 2401
| 2401.20 | Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | 71% |
| 2401.10 | Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped) | 27% |
| 2401.30 | Tobacco waste | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.69 per kg, close to the world average of $5.95.
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 tobacco leaf imports (HS 2401): 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 2401: Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco leaf imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported tobacco leaf worth $65.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 172 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco leaf to Nigeria?
India was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($13.2 million), followed by Brazil (20%) and Germany (17%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Argentina grew fastest among the top ten, up 401% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco leaf per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.69 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.95 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tobacco leaf to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $102.8 million in 2017 to $65.7 million in 2024, a fall of 36%. The peak was 2022 at $107.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $85.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco leaf?
The HS code for tobacco leaf is heading 2401. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 2401.20 (71% of the value) and 2401.10 (27%).
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