Traffic control parts imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of traffic control parts by Nigeria reached $2.1 million in 2024 (100 tonnes). Value rose 28% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
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 | $2.1M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 73 t |
| 2022 | $388K | 30 t |
| 2021 | $686K | 20 t |
| 2020 | $235K | 4 t |
| 2019 | $274K | 12 t |
| 2018 | $229K | 6 t |
| 2017 | $186K | 13 t |
Where Nigeria imports traffic control parts from
Most of the value came from South Africa (44%), Australia (31%), Belgium (7%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $939K | 44% |
| Australia | $656K | 31% |
| Belgium | $160K | 7.5% |
| China | $128K | 6% |
| United Kingdom | $102K | 4.8% |
| Finland | $91K | 4.3% |
| United States | $27K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $14K | 0.6% |
| India | $8K | 0.4% |
| France | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.39 per kg, 56% below the world average of $48.73, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 traffic control parts imports (HS 8530.90): 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 8530.90: Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port instalments (excluding those of heading no. 8608).
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control parts imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported traffic control parts worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 100 tonnes. That ranks it 52nd of 194 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control parts to Nigeria?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($939 thousand), followed by Australia (31%) and Belgium (7%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 792% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $21.39 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $48.73 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of traffic control parts to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $186 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $725 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for traffic control parts?
The HS code for traffic control parts is subheading 8530.90. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8530 page.
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.
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