Exports in Nigeria decreased to 6791873.72 NGN Million in March from 7014759.69 NGN Million in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, crude oil was the main category of goods exported from Nigeria. The crude oil sector accounted for more than 74 percent of the total exports in that period. Moreover, petroleum products represented around 12 percent of the exported goods, while the share for raw materials reached approximately four percent.

Nigeria's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$52.36 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria's main export partners were: Spain, France and the Netherlands. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Cocoa and cocoa preparations and Fertilizers. Total Imports were valued at US$40.97 Billion. In 2024, Nigeria had a trade surplus of US$11.39 Billion.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports

• Nigeria Total Exports recorded 3.7 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 4.6 USD bn in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 4.7 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.2 USD bn in Oct 2011 and a record low of 790.2 USD mn in Jun 2009

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Nigeria Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Nigeria Total Exports grew 56.4 % YoY in Sep 2024
• Total Imports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Mar 2023, which registered an increase of 62.9 % year on year
• Nigeria Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.0 USD bn in Sep 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria's main export partner was France. Between January and March of the said year, France accounted for about 11.1 percent of the total exports. Spain followed, with around 10.6 percent. Mineral fuels represent Nigeria's main exports in terms of value.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports to USA

• Nigeria Total Exports to USA recorded 124.857 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 629.193 USD mn in the previous Aug 2024
• Nigeria Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 582.839 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.168 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 1.282 USD mn in Sep 2011

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

About ** percent of the value of exports generated in Nigeria derives from mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products. In 2021, the export of such resources accounted for roughly ** billion U.S. dollars. Nigeria is one of the main countries for oil reserves globally and the second one on the African continent. Moreover, the export of fertilizers ranked second, holding ***** percent of the total share.

Goods totaling at a value of ***** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Nigeria. This was one of the few years in the past two decades where the value of exports was lower than imports, as Nigeria has generally been a net exporter of goods. The most significant changes in Nigeria's international export values came in 2009, due to the Great Recession; in 2014, due to the drop in international oil prices; and in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports

• Nigeria Total Exports expanded 56.4 % YoY in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 112.1 % YoY in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2004 to Sep 2024, with an averaged rate of 17.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 880.9 % in Jun 2010 and a record low of -87.3 % in Jun 2009

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency.


Further information about Nigeria Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Nigeria Total Exports recorded 3.7 USD bn in Sep 2024
• Total Imports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Mar 2023, which registered an increase of 62.9 % year on year
• Nigeria Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.0 USD bn in Sep 2024

Exports of Nigeria decreased by 4.52% from 60,261,419,401 US dollars in 2023 to 57,536,063,917 US dollars in 2024. Since the 35.86% surge in 2022, exports sank by 16.72% in 2024. Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom was US$1.26 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Imports in Nigeria decreased to 4798255.12 NGN Million in March from 5134191.14 NGN Million in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Nigeria Total Exports to China

• Nigeria Total Exports to China recorded 105.763 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with 161.515 USD mn in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 80.741 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.836 USD bn in Jul 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2008

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Nigeria imports considerably more than it exports. China is the main importing country, while India represents the main export trade partner. The highest import value derives from mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products. Similarly, crude oil, petrol, and fuel represent Nigeria's main source of export value.

United States Exports to Nigeria was US$4.17 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Nigeria - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

The United Arab Emirates was the main importer of gold from Nigeria in 2023. Gold exports to the country represented over 81 percent of the total gold exports. Switzerland was the other export trade partner of Nigeria, accounting for around 19 percent of the gold exports that year.

Nigeria Exports to Australia was US$145.68 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Exports to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

This statistic shows the most important export partner countries for Nigeria in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner of Nigeria was the United States, with a share of 10 percent in exports.

Key information about Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports

• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports was reported at 1,476.170 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,388.260 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,812.003 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,464.120 Barrel/Day th in 2010 and a record low of 935.200 Barrel/Day th in 1983
• Nigeria Crude Oil: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Exports

In 2023, Nigeria's export of machinery, including computers, increased by ***** percent compared to the previous year. The export of these goods experienced the largest increase among the different product categories.