Used Excavators to Nigeria
West Africa's #1 used excavator market by volume. SONCAP + Form M are non-negotiable.
What's moving this market.
Macro drivers shape which weight class and brand mix actually moves volume. Read this before locking inventory.
- ▸ Infrastructure
- ▸ Oil & gas
- ▸ Quarry
- Duty
- 5–10% + 7.5% VAT
- Age limit
- < 15 y
- Currency
- NGN / USD (forex)
- Payment
- L/C 30%+70% or USD T/T via Dubai
How a deal to Nigeria actually runs.
- 01 SONCAP
- 02 Form M
- 03 PAAR
- 04 CRI
SONCAP certificate required. Form M filed by importer. Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) by Cotecna or SGS recommended.
Why Nigeria imports the way it does.
Nigeria imports thousands of used excavators annually, primarily for construction, oil & gas infrastructure, and quarry operations across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and the Niger Delta. The 20-ton class (Cat 320, Komatsu PC200) dominates demand, with 30-35 ton machines (Cat 330/336) growing in popularity for major infrastructure projects.
Key documentation: SONCAP (Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme) certificate is mandatory for imported machinery. Form M must be filed by the Nigerian importer through their bank before shipment. We provide all supporting documentation (proforma, packing list, B/L) at standard export quality.
Lagos ports (Apapa and Tin Can Island) handle the bulk of machinery imports. Port Harcourt is preferred for Niger Delta deliveries. RoRo and container shipping are both viable; for 25+ ton machines RoRo is typical.
Stock matched to Nigeria demand.
Yard machines aligned with the 20–35 t-class demand pattern in West Africa. All inspected, CIF-quotable in 24h.
2010 DH225LC7
2010 SK210LC8
2019 PC2008M0
2012 SY75C
2024 XE27U
2020 3055E2
Nigeria vs regional peers.
Same region, different import profiles. Side-by-side on volume, duty, and age cap.
| Country | Units/yr | Class | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG Nigeria · this market | 4,500 | 20–35 t | +8%/yr |
| GH Ghana | 1,800 | 20–35 t | +10%/yr |
| CI Côte d'Ivoire | 1,100 | 20–30 t | +12%/yr |
CIF quote to Nigeria in 24 hours.
Send your spec (year, hours, class, attachments) and discharge port. We return the country-specific compliance package and total landed cost the next business day.