Nigeria Imports from Egypt

Nigeria's imports from Egypt fell to $181.45 million in 2024, down from $195.18 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7% ($13.73 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Egypt were Salt, sulphur, stone, cement ($63.56 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($28.46 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($17.55 million).

Nigeria had a trade deficit with Egypt that narrowed to $75.2 million in 2024 from $189.26 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 60.3% ($114.06 million).

Nigeria Imports from Egypt by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $63.56M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $28.46M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $17.55M 2024
4 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $9.46M 2024
5 Sugar and confectionery $8.77M 2024
6 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $6.53M 2024
7 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $5.81M 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $5.78M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $5.44M 2024
10 Copper and copper articles $4.71M 2024
11 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $3.64M 2024
12 Pharmaceutical products $2.93M 2024
13 Organic chemicals $2.23M 2024
14 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.21M 2024
15 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.06M 2024
16 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.58M 2024
17 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.25M 2024
18 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $955,732.69 2024
19 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $933,418.55 2024
20 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $922,424.51 2024
21 Articles of iron or steel $848,427.11 2024
22 Aluminium and aluminium articles $757,575.05 2024
23 Rubber and rubber articles $725,184.93 2024
24 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $524,367.98 2024
25 Cotton $380,858.42 2024
26 Non-knitted clothing $366,259.19 2024
27 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $303,407.50 2024
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $276,871.50 2024
29 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $269,937.84 2024
30 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $247,726.35 2024
31 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $222,001.85 2024
32 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $215,905.16 2024
33 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $199,554.09 2024
34 Paper, paperboard and articles $198,258.80 2024
35 Footwear and parts $151,765.24 2024
36 Wood and wood products, charcoal $103,562.95 2024
37 Iron and steel $95,296.40 2024
38 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $85,223.31 2024
39 Ceramic products $79,280.71 2024
40 Miscellaneous edible preparations $76,680.16 2024
41 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $65,522.19 2024
42 Knitted or crocheted clothing $60,777.18 2024
43 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $54,064.46 2024
44 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $50,003.35 2024
45 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $45,765.04 2024
46 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $35,546.53 2024
47 Headgear $35,176.99 2024
48 Glass and glassware $34,907.28 2024
49 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $29,909.19 2024
50 Miscellaneous base metal articles $26,845.59 2024
51 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $22,703.63 2024
52 Fertilizers $21,483.50 2024
53 Food industry residues, animal feed $20,016.67 2024
54 Silk $13,368.87 2024
55 Man-made staple fibres $9,709.99 2024
56 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $7,980.53 2024
57 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $5,928.70 2024
58 Live animals $2,519.62 2024
59 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2,437.51 2024
60 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,959.20 2024
61 Works of art, antiques $1,820.19 2024
62 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,149.15 2024
63 Man-made filaments $1,094.10 2024
64 Wool and animal hair fabrics $973.84 2024
65 Animal products $902.44 2024
66 Toys, games, sports goods $130.23 2024
67 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $110.84 2024