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Nigeria's Motorcycle Import Costs Set to Rise as MSC Rolls Out Peak Season Surcharge

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) introduced a peak season surcharge on all Indian Subcontinent-to-West Africa cargo from July 10, 2026, charging $2,000 for 20-foot and $3,000 for 40-foot containers. Nigeria imported roughly N80 billion worth of motorcycles from India in Q1 2026 alone, and the new charges follow fee hikes already imposed in December 2025.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
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What the numbers show is that Nigeria imported around N80 billion worth of motorcycles from the Indian Subcontinent in a single quarter this year. With MSC now charging up to $3,000 per container in peak season surcharges, it's hard to see how that doesn't hit local motorcycle prices.

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