Nigeria Imports from Belgium

Nigeria's imports from Belgium fell to $4.73 billion in 2024, down from $6.12 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 22.6% ($1.38 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Belgium were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($4.49 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($44.68 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($44.06 million).

Nigeria had a trade deficit with Belgium that narrowed to $4.5 billion in 2024 from $5.83 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 22.8% ($1.33 billion).

Nigeria Imports from Belgium by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $4.49B 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $44.68M 2024
3 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $44.06M 2024
4 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $43.96M 2024
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $15.06M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $13.41M 2024
7 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $9.64M 2024
8 Organic chemicals $9.31M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $8.95M 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $8.44M 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $7.66M 2024
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6.62M 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $5.42M 2024
14 Food industry residues, animal feed $5.10M 2024
15 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $3.96M 2024
16 Zinc and zinc articles $2.73M 2024
17 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2.20M 2024
18 Iron and steel $1.68M 2024
19 Rubber and rubber articles $1.63M 2024
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1.50M 2024
21 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.24M 2024
22 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1.19M 2024
23 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.00M 2024
24 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $734,349.34 2024
25 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $723,418.53 2024
26 Miscellaneous edible preparations $615,264.89 2024
27 Miscellaneous base metal articles $591,433.74 2024
28 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $549,638.10 2024
29 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $519,791.08 2024
30 Copper and copper articles $391,793.50 2024
31 Sugar and confectionery $330,120.67 2024
32 Clocks, watches, parts $309,339.97 2024
33 Glass and glassware $275,008.46 2024
34 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $237,881.78 2024
35 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $236,174.43 2024
36 Photographic and cinematographic goods $229,308.01 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $179,244.35 2024
38 Aluminium and aluminium articles $169,782.68 2024
39 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $149,938.61 2024
40 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $141,636.68 2024
41 Wood and wood products, charcoal $129,898.77 2024
42 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $127,100.84 2024
43 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $121,616.38 2024
44 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $112,388.32 2024
45 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $105,609.60 2024
46 Ceramic products $95,103.19 2024
47 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $76,647.90 2024
48 Knitted or crocheted clothing $70,909.18 2024
49 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $68,391.02 2024
50 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $62,249.11 2024
51 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $61,090.40 2024
52 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $52,479.62 2024
53 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $48,765.12 2024
54 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $46,535.59 2024
55 Toys, games, sports goods $44,796.51 2024
56 Footwear and parts $41,212.63 2024
57 Non-knitted clothing $39,922.28 2024
58 Arms, ammunition, parts $35,874.19 2024
59 Man-made staple fibres $33,213.33 2024
60 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $16,964.03 2024
61 Carpets and textile floor coverings $16,063.53 2024
62 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $14,717.12 2024
63 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $7,059.43 2024
64 Furskins and artificial fur $5,793.17 2024
65 Headgear $5,430.71 2024
66 Ships, boats, floating structures $4,238.64 2024
67 Nickel and nickel articles $4,030.88 2024
68 Fertilizers $3,653.19 2024
69 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2,779.75 2024
70 Silk $1,792.65 2024
71 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1,770.87 2024
72 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1,680.56 2024
73 Works of art, antiques $1,281.73 2024
74 Cereals $1,014.64 2024
75 Cotton $737.21 2024
76 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $233.32 2024
77 Man-made filaments $171.46 2024
78 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $4.91 2024