Nigeria: Household Sewing Machine Market 2025

Household Sewing Machine Market Size in Nigeria

In 2021, the Nigerien household sewing machine market decreased by -37.9% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. Household sewing machine consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Household Sewing Machine Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2021, overseas shipments of household sewing machines decreased by -21.1% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 118%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, household sewing machine exports declined modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 150%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cameroon (X units) was the main destination for household sewing machine exports from Nigeria, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, household sewing machine exports to Cameroon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Niger (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Cameroon stood at +60.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (0.0% per year) and Niger (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, Cameroon ($X) remains the key foreign market for household sewing machines exports from Nigeria, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Niger ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Cote d'Ivoire, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cameroon totaled +74.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (+4.6% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (+0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average household sewing machine export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, household sewing machine export price decreased by -12.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burkina Faso ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Household Sewing Machine Imports

Imports into Nigeria

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of household sewing machines, when their volume decreased by -46.4% to X units. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, household sewing machine imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main household sewing machine supplier to Nigeria, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X units), with a 1.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household sewing machines to Nigeria, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 1.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +3.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average household sewing machine import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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