Burkina Faso Imports from Nigeria

Burkina Faso's imports from Nigeria rose to $31.42 million in 2024, up from $10.23 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 207.1% ($21.19 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Burkina Faso from Nigeria were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($19.73 million), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($3.21 million), Paper and paperboard and articles ($2.93 million).

Burkina Faso had a trade deficit with Nigeria that widened to $27.89 million in 2024 from $10.16 million in 2023. This is an increase of 174.5% ($17.73 million).

Burkina Faso Imports from Nigeria by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso imports from Nigeria by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $19.73M 2024
2 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $3.21M 2024
3 Paper, paperboard and articles $2.93M 2024
4 Glass and glassware $1.01M 2024
5 Footwear and parts $907,376.89 2024
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $646,140.31 2024
7 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $448,027.43 2024
8 Pharmaceutical products $319,124.07 2024
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $289,952.36 2024
10 Non-knitted clothing $272,406.66 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $258,562.59 2024
12 Fertilizers $154,733.45 2024
13 Wool and animal hair fabrics $154,599.17 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $122,412.61 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $108,911.39 2024
16 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $93,271.13 2024
17 Plastics and plastic articles $88,229.61 2024
18 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $80,058.58 2024
19 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $64,919.00 2024
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $63,245.14 2024
21 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $57,224.54 2024
22 Miscellaneous chemical products $55,395.88 2024
23 Iron and steel $54,179.62 2024
24 Miscellaneous base metal articles $36,999.31 2024
25 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $30,546.85 2024
26 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $29,806.42 2024
27 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $28,585.47 2024
28 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $23,883.52 2024
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $18,281.95 2024
30 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $16,700.14 2024
31 Man-made filaments $15,606.90 2024
32 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $13,698.87 2024
33 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $12,955.58 2024
34 Organic chemicals $11,391.00 2024
35 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $8,346.48 2024
36 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $7,227.85 2024
37 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $6,981.31 2024
38 Wood and wood products, charcoal $6,518.57 2024
39 Ceramic products $5,347.13 2024
40 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $4,967.65 2024
41 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $4,172.53 2024
42 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3,542.83 2024
43 Food industry residues, animal feed $2,473.83 2024
44 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2,435.64 2024
45 Copper and copper articles $1,566.76 2024
46 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1,092.31 2024
47 Rubber and rubber articles $424.68 2024
48 Headgear $379.32 2024
49 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $280.41 2024
50 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $66.77 2024