2022 Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Expo

Exhibition Venue: Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria

Exhibition Time: November 8-11, 2022 (Tuesday to Friday)

The Nigeria (Lagos) China Commodities Fair is hosted by the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province and supported by the Nigerian Federal Government and Lagos State Government. Exhibiting enterprises come from over a dozen provinces and cities including Shandong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Henan, Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Fujian. The audience primarily comes from ECOWAS countries. This exhibition is the largest and most influential Chinese commodities fair in West Africa, and also an important platform for China-Africa economic and trade cooperation and exchange.

The China Pavilion was established in 2007 and has been successfully held for 14 consecutive sessions. Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd. uniformly organizes Chinese enterprises to exhibit in Nigeria, plans and organizes rich exhibition business activities, carries out unified exhibition promotion and professional buyer invitations, achieving excellent results. The exhibition has repeatedly received recognition and awards from local governments and industry associations, and has developed into a high-quality open platform for Africa-China trade.

In 2021, under the severe international pandemic situation, we innovated and adopted a "proxy exhibiting" model of "offline product display + on-site professional staff service + online instant negotiation," successfully building a communication channel for Chinese and foreign enterprises.

Exhibition Scope

Machinery and Electrical Equipment, Building Materials, Hardware Tools, Vehicles and Accessories, Home Appliances and Household Goods, Food and Grain Processing Equipment, Livestock Breeding Equipment, Plastics Industry and Products, Security and Firefighting, Chemical Products and Equipment, Oil and Gas Equipment, Beauty and Hairdressing Products, Textiles and Garments, Fitness Equipment, Photovoltaic Products, Personal Anti-epidemic Supplies and Medical Devices, etc.

Review of Previous China Exhibitions

Chinese exhibitors came from over a dozen provinces and cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Fujian, Hebei, Henan, and Anhui, with a cumulative exhibition area of 33,500 square meters. The exhibition hall was divided into four major areas: Machinery and Electrical Vehicles Exhibition Area, Building Materials Exhibition Area, Hardware Exhibition Area, and Home Appliances and Daily Necessities Exhibition Area, showcasing high-quality Chinese products and the image of excellent enterprises.

According to incomplete statistics, nearly 156,300 visitors attended the exhibition, including over 34,000 professional buyers. Exhibitors generally believe that the Nigerian market has huge potential and needs further development, and some exhibiting companies have already established branches or offices in Lagos.

The Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, the Economic and Commercial Affairs Office of the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Numerous guests from organizations such as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and the Nigerian Chinese Business and Trade Enterprises Association visited the China Pavilion during the exhibition and had enthusiastic exchanges with the participating enterprises. The exhibition also received significant attention from many international media outlets. Reporters from 27 media outlets, including People's Daily, West African Chinese Voice, Sino-African Media Agency, China Central Television, NTA2, NTA10 TV, Voice of Nigeria Radio, Xinhua News Agency Lagos Bureau, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Nigeria Bureau, China Radio International, "Punch," "The Guardian," "Business Day," "The Sun," "The Nation," "Saturday Newswatch," and "NAN," reported on the exhibition.

Nigeria Market Overview

◆ With a population of 200 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, boasting a huge consumer market.

◆ An OPEC member state, it ranks first in Africa for oil reserves and production, and is also one of the world's top five liquefied natural gas exporters. It has strong payment capacity and market purchasing power.

◆ Africa's largest economy and West Africa's largest market, leading regional integration. The World Bank and other authoritative economic assessment institutions are optimistic about its economic development, making it the right time to enter the Nigerian market.

◆ Rich in agricultural, forestry, and mineral products, but with backward infrastructure and a weak manufacturing base. The government is improving infrastructure; high-quality and affordable Chinese goods are highly welcomed locally, and the Nigerian government encourages Chinese enterprises to import Nigerian agricultural, forestry, and mineral products.

◆ Seaborne trade accounts for nearly 70% of West Africa's total trade. 80% of Nigeria's commercial activities are concentrated in Lagos. As Nigeria's economic, financial, industrial, and logistics center, Lagos is the best stepping stone for enterprises to enter the West African market.

Exhibitor Registration

Due to limited booth availability and long exhibit transportation periods, interested exhibitors are requested to register as early as possible. As subsidy policies vary among provinces and cities, please consult staff for specific subsidy details.

Contact Information

Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Lou Huanhuan Tel: 0531-86073956 Mobile/WeChat: 15106674747

Gao Jiao Tel: 0531-82770512 Mobile/WeChat: 15562511056

Shen Linfei Tel: 0531-83978217 Mobile/WeChat: 17861419486

Email: shandongzhenghe@126.com

Website: www.lagosfair.com