Information : Nigeria

COUNTRY NAME: Nigeria

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2023 (€million): 10

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2022 (€million):  9

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2021 (€million): 6

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2020 (€million): 7

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2019 (€million): 8 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2018(million): 10

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2017 (€million):  9 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2016 (€million): 13

TRADE:

For 2023, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 41,147 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 114.3 million to Nigeria  

For 2022, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 47,761 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 161.2 million to Nigeria  

For 2021, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 63,739 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 162.5 million to Nigeria

For 2020, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 53,150 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 124.1million to Nigeria

For 2019, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 62,954 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 127 million to Nigeria

For 2018, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 43,531 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €77.3 million to Nigeria.

For 2017, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 45,912 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €95.1 million to Nigeria. 

For 2016, CSO estimates indicate that Ireland exported 37,443 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €68.7 million to Nigeria.

PRODUCT: In recent years, the typical products exported to Nigeria were as follows;

• Butter,
• Buttermilk Powder,
• Cheese,
• Fat Filled Milk Powder,
• Fat Filled Powder,
• Infant Formula,
• Milk Powder,
• Skimmed Milk Powder,
• Whey Powder,
• Whole Milk Powder.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Trade in dairy products to Nigeria from Ireland is on the basis of the following certificate types;

• Certificate of Manufacture and Free Sale for Nigeria.
• Applicants select from MPD's Menu of Statements to satify country requirements. However, custom and usage have set some precedents.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Food Exports Dairy - Key Requirements (doc 37Kb) .

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

CONTACT POINTS: dairyexportcerts@agriculture.gov.ie