United States Exports to Nigeria
The United States' exports to Nigeria rose to $4.17 billion in 2024, up from $2.6 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 60.6% ($1.57 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Nigeria were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.82 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($677.65 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($487.23 million).
United States had a trade deficit with Nigeria that narrowed to $1.69 billion in 2024 from $3.25 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 47.9% ($1.56 billion).
United States Exports to Nigeria by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Nigeria by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.82B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $677.65M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $487.23M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $176.51M | 2024 |
| 5 | Cereals | $150.58M | 2024 |
| 6 | Organic chemicals | $122.48M | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $121.93M | 2024 |
| 8 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $112.13M | 2024 |
| 9 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $58.81M | 2024 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $56.77M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $47.77M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $43.95M | 2024 |
| 13 | Unspecified commodities | $43.64M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $40.34M | 2024 |
| 15 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $30.09M | 2024 |
| 16 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $28.94M | 2024 |
| 17 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $16.89M | 2024 |
| 18 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $13.13M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pharmaceutical products | $10.01M | 2024 |
| 20 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $9.55M | 2024 |
| 21 | Man-made staple fibres | $8.90M | 2024 |
| 22 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $6.77M | 2024 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $6.18M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 25 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.92M | 2024 |
| 26 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $4.58M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.39M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $4.09M | 2024 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.01M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.70M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $3.34M | 2024 |
| 33 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.14M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 35 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 36 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 37 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 39 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.98M | 2024 |
| 40 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 41 | Iron and steel | $1.61M | 2024 |
| 42 | Works of art, antiques | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 43 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 44 | Copper and copper articles | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 45 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 46 | Ceramic products | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 48 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 50 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $932,958 | 2024 |
| 52 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $929,037 | 2024 |
| 53 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $903,417 | 2024 |
| 54 | Toys, games, sports goods | $891,673 | 2024 |
| 55 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $882,057 | 2024 |
| 56 | Non-knitted clothing | $874,112 | 2024 |
| 57 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $686,491 | 2024 |
| 58 | Musical instruments, parts | $644,074 | 2024 |
| 59 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $587,913 | 2024 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $580,580 | 2024 |
| 61 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $537,752 | 2024 |
| 62 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $494,597 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $355,437 | 2024 |
| 64 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $325,784 | 2024 |
| 65 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $301,586 | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $248,358 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $238,909 | 2024 |
| 68 | Clocks, watches, parts | $219,013 | 2024 |
| 69 | Headgear | $199,372 | 2024 |
| 70 | Other base metals, cermets | $192,064 | 2024 |
| 71 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $155,959 | 2024 |
| 72 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $146,676 | 2024 |
| 73 | Meat and edible offal | $143,055 | 2024 |
| 74 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $129,483 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $103,380 | 2024 |
| 76 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $59,400 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $46,787 | 2024 |
| 78 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $45,000 | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $42,649 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $41,630 | 2024 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $38,837 | 2024 |
| 82 | Man-made filaments | $30,115 | 2024 |
| 83 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $12,750 | 2024 |
| 84 | Furskins and artificial fur | $10,206 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $8,274 | 2024 |
| 86 | Lead and lead articles | $8,250 | 2024 |
| 87 | Ores, slag, ash | $5,500 | 2024 |
| 88 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5,000 | 2024 |
| 89 | Tin and tin articles | $4,487 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Nigeria (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Nigeria by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.17 |
| 2023 | 2.60 |
| 2022 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 2.79 |
| 2019 | 3.18 |
| 2018 | 2.69 |
| 2017 | 2.17 |
| 2016 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | 5.97 |
| 2013 | 6.39 |
| 2012 | 5.03 |
| 2011 | 4.90 |
| 2010 | 4.06 |
| 2009 | 3.66 |
| 2008 | 4.10 |
| 2007 | 2.79 |
| 2006 | 2.23 |
| 2005 | 1.62 |
| 2004 | 1.55 |
| 2003 | 1.02 |
| 2002 | 1.06 |
| 2001 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | 0.82 |
| 1997 | 0.81 |
| 1996 | 0.82 |
| 1995 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 0.51 |
| 1993 | 0.89 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0.83 |