United Arab Emirates Exports to Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates' exports to Nigeria fell to $1.42 billion in 2023, down from $1.69 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 16.2% ($274.55 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($233.69 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($231.82 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($215.13 million).
United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Nigeria that fell to $95.22M in 2023 from $1.14B in 2022. This is a decrease of 91.7% ($1.05 billion).
United Arab Emirates Exports to Nigeria by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of UAE exports to Nigeria by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $233.69M | 2023 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $231.82M | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $215.13M | 2023 |
| 4 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $146.90M | 2023 |
| 5 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $73.46M | 2023 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $71.16M | 2023 |
| 7 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $65.47M | 2023 |
| 8 | Articles of iron or steel | $43.66M | 2023 |
| 9 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $35.25M | 2023 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $30.68M | 2023 |
| 11 | Copper and copper articles | $26.75M | 2023 |
| 12 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $23.99M | 2023 |
| 13 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $17.08M | 2023 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $15.73M | 2023 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $14.19M | 2023 |
| 16 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $13.18M | 2023 |
| 17 | Zinc and zinc articles | $11.29M | 2023 |
| 18 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $10.27M | 2023 |
| 19 | Iron and steel | $9.53M | 2023 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $9.09M | 2023 |
| 21 | Musical instruments, parts | $7.85M | 2023 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.57M | 2023 |
| 23 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $6.36M | 2023 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $6.16M | 2023 |
| 25 | Footwear and parts | $5.87M | 2023 |
| 26 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5.56M | 2023 |
| 27 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $5.18M | 2023 |
| 28 | Man-made staple fibres | $4.51M | 2023 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.50M | 2023 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $4.34M | 2023 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $3.97M | 2023 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.47M | 2023 |
| 33 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.35M | 2023 |
| 34 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.28M | 2023 |
| 35 | Ceramic products | $3.27M | 2023 |
| 36 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3.05M | 2023 |
| 37 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2.71M | 2023 |
| 38 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.63M | 2023 |
| 39 | Man-made filaments | $2.59M | 2023 |
| 40 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.51M | 2023 |
| 41 | Cotton | $2.46M | 2023 |
| 42 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.40M | 2023 |
| 43 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.27M | 2023 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.12M | 2023 |
| 45 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.07M | 2023 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | $1.87M | 2023 |
| 47 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 48 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.29M | 2023 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $941,294.92 | 2023 |
| 50 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $879,686.23 | 2023 |
| 51 | Pharmaceutical products | $856,656.58 | 2023 |
| 52 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $805,083.85 | 2023 |
| 53 | Cereals | $749,251.62 | 2023 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $687,227.28 | 2023 |
| 55 | Toys, games, sports goods | $684,299.90 | 2023 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $684,287.62 | 2023 |
| 57 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $600,062.09 | 2023 |
| 58 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $567,563.98 | 2023 |
| 59 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $562,502.18 | 2023 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $521,498.80 | 2023 |
| 61 | Sugar and confectionery | $403,345.81 | 2023 |
| 62 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $397,962.60 | 2023 |
| 63 | Ores, slag, ash | $346,529.82 | 2023 |
| 64 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $298,198.16 | 2023 |
| 65 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $285,877.71 | 2023 |
| 66 | Meat and edible offal | $271,983.23 | 2023 |
| 67 | Headgear | $237,654.61 | 2023 |
| 68 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $226,906.13 | 2023 |
| 69 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $196,890.21 | 2023 |
| 70 | Other base metals, cermets | $188,070.19 | 2023 |
| 71 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $183,887.17 | 2023 |
| 72 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $183,530.35 | 2023 |
| 73 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $182,181.39 | 2023 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $171,353.83 | 2023 |
| 75 | Tin and tin articles | $169,899.99 | 2023 |
| 76 | Nickel and nickel articles | $119,435.06 | 2023 |
| 77 | Fertilizers | $106,851.84 | 2023 |
| 78 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $105,714.05 | 2023 |
| 79 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $63,951.71 | 2023 |
| 80 | Unspecified commodities | $53,440.71 | 2023 |
| 81 | Lead and lead articles | $19,489.03 | 2023 |
| 82 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $12,457.45 | 2023 |
| 83 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $10,155.58 | 2023 |
| 84 | Cork and cork products | $9,918.40 | 2023 |
| 85 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $7,021.92 | 2023 |
| 86 | Works of art, antiques | $4,147.81 | 2023 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,314.50 | 2023 |
| 88 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1,225.32 | 2023 |
| 89 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,164.37 | 2023 |
| 90 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $826.77 | 2023 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $394.83 | 2023 |
| 92 | Live animals | $108.92 | 2023 |
United Arab Emirates Exports to Nigeria (1993-2023)
The table below shows historical data for UAE exports to Nigeria by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.42 |
| 2022 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1.08 |
| 2018 | 0.93 |
| 2017 | 0.60 |
| 2016 | 0.19 |
| 2015 | 0.33 |
| 2014 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 0.99 |
| 2011 | 0.35 |
| 2010 | 0.38 |
| 2009 | 0.70 |
| 2008 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 0.25 |
| 2006 | 0.26 |
| 2005 | 0.18 |
| 2004 | 0.09 |
| 2003 | 0.12 |
| 2002 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 0.11 |
| 2000 | 0.06 |
| 1999 | 0.02 |
| 1993 | 0.05 |