Tower cranes imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tower cranes by Nigeria reached $2.5 million in 2024 (784 tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.9 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 | $2.5M | 784 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $880K | 913 t |
| 2020 | $839K | 319 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 977 t |
| 2018 | $868K | 212 t |
| 2017 | $673K | 277 t |
Where Nigeria imports tower cranes from
China alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.9M | 75% |
| Italy | $177K | 7% |
| Niger | $130K | 5.1% |
| Sweden | $123K | 4.9% |
| Turkey | $69K | 2.7% |
| United States | $65K | 2.6% |
| Belgium | $65K | 2.6% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
| France | $2K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $1K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.21 per kg, close to the world average of $2.87.
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 tower cranes imports (HS 8426.20): 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 8426.20: Cranes: tower cranes.
Common questions
What is the value of tower cranes imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported tower cranes worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 784 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 174 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply tower cranes to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Italy (7%) and Niger (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 61% on the year.
What is the average import price of tower cranes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.21 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $2.87 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of tower cranes to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $673 thousand in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 274%. The peak was 2022 at $3.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for tower cranes?
The HS code for tower cranes is subheading 8426.20. 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 8426 page.
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