Vitamin medicines (packaged) imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Nigeria imported $31.1 million of vitamin medicines (packaged) in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $47.6 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 | $31.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $26.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $29.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $40.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $34.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $37.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $43.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $47.6M | 4.6K t |
Where Nigeria imports vitamin medicines (packaged) from
India alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $18.2M | 59% |
| China | $4.0M | 13% |
| United Kingdom | $3.4M | 11% |
| Thailand | $2.3M | 7.5% |
| United States | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| France | $341K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $322K | 1% |
| Indonesia | $300K | 1% |
| Germany | $269K | 0.9% |
| South Korea | $267K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.76 per kg, 72% below the world average of $20.30, 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.
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The shipment records behind Nigeria vitamin medicines (packaged) imports (HS 3004.50): 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 3004.50: Medicaments: containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of vitamin medicines (packaged) imported by Nigeria?
Nigeria imported vitamin medicines (packaged) worth $31.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 212 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply vitamin medicines (packaged) to Nigeria?
India was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($18.2 million), followed by China (13%) and the United Kingdom (11%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 892% on the year.
What is the average import price of vitamin medicines (packaged) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.76 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $20.30 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of vitamin medicines (packaged) to Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $47.6 million in 2017 to $31.1 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2017 at $47.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $36.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for vitamin medicines (packaged)?
The HS code for vitamin medicines (packaged) is subheading 3004.50. It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3004 page.
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