Imports in Nigeria decreased to 4097587.49 NGN Million in June from 5635949.73 NGN Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Nigeria Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Techsalerator’s Import/Export Trade Data for Nigeria provides a comprehensive overview of international trade activities involving Nigerian companies. This dataset offers a detailed examination of trade transactions, documenting and categorizing imports and exports across various industries in Nigeria.

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Techsalerator's Import/Export Trade Data for Nigeria integrates information from customs reports, trade agreements, and shipping records, providing businesses, investors, and trade analysts with an in-depth understanding of Nigeria’s trade landscape.

Key Data Fields

• Company Name: Identifies the companies involved in trade transactions, aiding in locating potential partners or competitors and tracking industry-specific trade patterns.
• Trade Volume: Provides details on the quantity or value of goods traded, offering insights into the scale and economic impact of trade activities.
• Product Category: Specifies the types of goods traded, such as raw materials or finished products, helping to understand market demand and supply chain dynamics.
• Import/Export Country: Identifies the countries of origin or destination for traded goods, revealing regional trade relationships and market access.
• Transaction Date: Records the date of transactions, showcasing seasonal trends and shifts in trade dynamics over time.

Top Trade Trends in Nigeria

• Oil and Gas Sector: Nigeria's economy heavily relies on the export of crude oil and natural gas, which dominate its trade activities and significantly impact the country’s trade balance.
• Agricultural Exports: Nigeria is seeing growth in agricultural exports, such as cocoa, cashews, and sesame seeds, as part of its efforts to diversify away from oil dependency.
• Growing Manufacturing Sector: The government’s push to increase local manufacturing, especially in sectors like textiles, food processing, and cement, is slowly reshaping Nigeria’s export profile.
• Increased Imports of Consumer Goods: With a growing middle class, Nigeria is importing more consumer goods such as electronics, vehicles, and pharmaceuticals, which highlight increasing domestic demand.
• Digital Trade Initiatives: Nigeria's booming digital economy is influencing trade, particularly in sectors such as e-commerce and financial services, as it embraces tech-driven global markets.

Notable Companies in Nigerian Trade Data

• Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC): As the key player in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, NNPC’s exports of crude oil and gas drive the country’s trade activities.
• Dangote Group: One of the largest industrial conglomerates in Africa, Dangote’s cement and sugar exports, along with its expanding oil refinery, contribute significantly to Nigeria's trade economy.
• Flour Mills of Nigeria: A leading exporter of processed food products, contributing to Nigeria’s growing agro-processing sector.
• Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals: A major exporter of petrochemical products, including fertilizers, supporting Nigeria’s non-oil export diversification.
• MTN Nigeria: Though primarily a telecom company, MTN is involved in digital trade through its e-commerce ventures and mobile financial services.

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Included Data Fields:

• Company Name
• Trade Volume
• Product Category
• Import/Export Country
• Transaction Date
• Shipping Details
• Customs Codes
• Trade Value

For detailed insights into Nigeria’s import and export activities and trends, Techsalerator’s dataset is an essential resource for making informed and strategic decisions.

Nigeria Imports from Niger was US$6.44 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Nigeria Imports from Niger - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

In 2024, goods valued at a total of ***** billion U.S. dollars were imported into Nigeria. Imports generally grew from 2000 until their peak in 2014, although there was a sharp drop in 2009 due to the Great Recession. Over the past decade, Nigerian import values have fluctuated as the government has attempted to capitalize on its rapid economic growth and clear international debts, as well as dealing with the economic impact of fluctuating oil prices and the covid pandemic. Over the given period, Nigeria has been a net exporter of goods, although it was a net importer in select years, including 2021, where exports totaled at just 47 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Nigeria Total Imports Growth

• Nigeria Total Imports grew 2.5 % YoY in Jun 2025, compared with an increase of 4.5 % YoY in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2004 to Jun 2025, with an averaged rate of 8.6 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 302.1 % in Jun 2011 and a record low of -69.3 % in Mar 2012

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


Further information about Nigeria Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Nigeria Total Imports recorded 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2025
• Total Exports reached 4.9 USD bn in Jun 2025, which registered an increase of 22.6 % year on year
• Nigeria Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 2.2 USD bn in Jun 2025

Key information about Nigeria Total Imports

• Nigeria Total Imports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with a value of 4.1 USD bn in the previous month
• Nigeria Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Mar 2023, with an average number of 2.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.3 USD bn in Mar 2011 and a record low of 699.9 USD mn in Jan 2005

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


Further information about Nigeria Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Nigeria Total Imports dropped 59.8 % YoY in Mar 2023
• Total Exports dropped 18.7 % YoY, to 5.0 USD bn in Mar 2023
• Nigeria Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 2.0 USD bn in Mar 2023

Access Nigeria’s 2025 import insights from Export Genius with 36.67 Bn value, 1.19 Mn+ shipments, and 45.08 K importers for data-backed trade decisions

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 Imports from Nigeria was US$5.87 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Nigeria - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

Key information about Nigeria Imports: ICT Goods

• Nigeria Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 1,435,493.543 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,792,512.853 USD th for Dec 2020
• Nigeria Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 1,514,720.865 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 20 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,928,318.223 USD th in 2010 and a record low of 142,900.376 USD th in 2000
• Nigeria Imports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Import Value

In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria's main import partner was China. In that period, China accounted for about 23.2 percent of the total imports. India and the U.S followed with roughly 8.5 percent and eight percent, respectively. The largest value of imports in Nigeria derives from mineral products.

Nigeria Import Value Index data was reported at 116.198 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.955 2015=100 for 2020. Nigeria Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 29.610 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.425 2015=100 in 2014 and a record low of 9.367 2015=100 in 1989. Nigeria Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Nigeria NG: Import Volume Index data was reported at 322.002 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 379.342 2000=100 for 2015. Nigeria NG: Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 144.211 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 489.571 2000=100 in 1984 and a record low of 62.862 2000=100 in 1993. Nigeria NG: Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import volume indexes (lines 73) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Nigeria Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products data was reported at 844,799.938 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 851,871.798 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products data is updated monthly, averaging 72,039.997 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 912,476.330 NGN mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 11,503.900 NGN mn in Feb 2003. Nigeria Imports: Chemicals and Chemical Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA011: Imports: by Commodity.

Nigeria Imports: Non Oil Sector data was reported at 8,189,391.525 NGN mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,095,954.404 NGN mn for 2016. Nigeria Imports: Non Oil Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 21,915.600 NGN mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,350,843.420 NGN mn in 2015 and a record low of 345.760 NGN mn in 1968. Nigeria Imports: Non Oil Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA003: Trade Statistics: Annual.

Nigeria Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment data was reported at 1,572,108.578 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,265,593.820 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 188,067.574 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,670,693.783 NGN mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 25,056.500 NGN mn in Oct 2004. Nigeria Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA011: Imports: by Commodity.

The United States imported 168,000 barrels of petroleum from Nigeria in 2024. Nigeria used to be among the largest suppliers of petroleum to the U.S. However, as Canada has increased its oil sands production, it has emerged as the main U.S. trading partner for petroleum products.

Nigeria Imports data was reported at 5,438,474.672 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,667,962.445 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Imports data is updated monthly, averaging 598,442.650 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,667,962.445 NGN mn in Nov 2024 and a record low of 92,640.000 NGN mn in Jan 2005. Nigeria Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA001: Trade Statistics: Monthly.

Nigeria Imports: Food and Live Animals data was reported at 646,361.285 NGN mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 526,684.965 NGN mn for Nov 2024. Nigeria Imports: Food and Live Animals data is updated monthly, averaging 82,694.184 NGN mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,065,300.300 NGN mn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 7,825.000 NGN mn in Sep 2008. Nigeria Imports: Food and Live Animals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.JA011: Imports: by Commodity.

Niger Imports from Nigeria was US$192.89 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Niger Imports from Nigeria - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.