China dominated Nigeria’s generator market in 2024, supplying nearly 70% of imports

Nigeria imported $281 million worth of generator sets in 2024.
China remained the dominant supplier, accounting for $195 million, or nearly 70% of total imports.
Other top suppliers included India ($20.6M), Germany ($15.4M), and South Korea ($16.5M).
Compared to 2023, imports from China dipped slightly (from $202M to $195M), and other countries like Germany and India also saw declines.
The data captures a wide range of generator types — petrol, diesel, wind-powered, and rotary converters — under HS Code 8502.
Mirror data reflects only officially reported trade and excludes informal or undocumented imports.

Nigeria's persistent demand for off-grid electricity solutions led to over $281 million in imports of electricity generators and rotary converters in 2024. China dominated this market, supplying nearly 70% of the total value at $195 million. While China's share slightly dipped from $202 million in 2023, its overwhelming presence remained. Beyond China, sourcing shifts included declines from Germany (from $24.7M in 2023 to $15.4M) and India (from $29.2M to $20.6M), with South Korea ($16.5M) and the UK ($11.2M) also being significant suppliers in 2024. This heavy reliance on imported power solutions raises critical questions concerning Nigeria's local energy infrastructure, the implications of a prevailing fossil-fuel-reliant generator economy, and the pace at which renewable alternatives can realistically challenge the existing energy paradigm.

Source:

UN Comtrade

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