Nigeria Imports from France
Nigeria's imports from France rose to $1.12 billion in 2024, up from $844.86 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 32.5% ($274.83 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from France were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($514.10 million), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($107.79 million), Printed books, newspapers and printed matter ($79.92 million).
Nigeria had a trade surplus with France that rose to $3.58B in 2024 from $3.41B in 2023. This is an increase of 5% ($171.04 million).
Nigeria Imports from France by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from France by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $514.10M | 2024 |
| 2 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $107.79M | 2024 |
| 3 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $79.92M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $68.60M | 2024 |
| 5 | Unspecified commodities | $67.95M | 2024 |
| 6 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $37.97M | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $36.15M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $29.07M | 2024 |
| 9 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $22.16M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $18.30M | 2024 |
| 11 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $15.73M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $14.87M | 2024 |
| 13 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $10.38M | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $9.91M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereals | $9.10M | 2024 |
| 16 | Plastics and plastic articles | $8.75M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.21M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $7.44M | 2024 |
| 19 | Sugar and confectionery | $5.90M | 2024 |
| 20 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $5.71M | 2024 |
| 21 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.00M | 2024 |
| 22 | Organic chemicals | $3.63M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.34M | 2024 |
| 25 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 26 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 27 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 28 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.50M | 2024 |
| 30 | Rubber and rubber articles | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 31 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.01M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 34 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $743,768.52 | 2024 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $724,309.08 | 2024 |
| 36 | Nickel and nickel articles | $599,686.73 | 2024 |
| 37 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $450,076.33 | 2024 |
| 38 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $413,058.27 | 2024 |
| 39 | Iron and steel | $329,156.44 | 2024 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $315,138.49 | 2024 |
| 41 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $292,572.19 | 2024 |
| 42 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $254,929.47 | 2024 |
| 43 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $235,856.53 | 2024 |
| 44 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $203,375.26 | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $176,315.23 | 2024 |
| 46 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $165,220.42 | 2024 |
| 47 | Other base metals, cermets | $128,007.38 | 2024 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $127,560.15 | 2024 |
| 49 | Glass and glassware | $119,547.40 | 2024 |
| 50 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $98,644.77 | 2024 |
| 51 | Works of art, antiques | $94,745.49 | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $85,729.88 | 2024 |
| 53 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $80,386.62 | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $70,725.02 | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $67,129.15 | 2024 |
| 56 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $66,084.24 | 2024 |
| 57 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $65,389.39 | 2024 |
| 58 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $62,882.95 | 2024 |
| 59 | Clocks, watches, parts | $57,152.68 | 2024 |
| 60 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $49,385.63 | 2024 |
| 61 | Footwear and parts | $49,356.56 | 2024 |
| 62 | Animal products | $42,560.38 | 2024 |
| 63 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $40,878.61 | 2024 |
| 64 | Toys, games, sports goods | $32,332.90 | 2024 |
| 65 | Fertilizers | $27,900.13 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $21,754.00 | 2024 |
| 67 | Headgear | $17,245.01 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cotton | $14,222.34 | 2024 |
| 69 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11,320.28 | 2024 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $6,339.39 | 2024 |
| 71 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $5,765.90 | 2024 |
| 72 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3,690.28 | 2024 |
| 73 | Musical instruments, parts | $2,238.40 | 2024 |
| 74 | Silk | $1,254.01 | 2024 |
| 75 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,227.41 | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,126.24 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live animals | $706.41 | 2024 |
| 78 | Man-made filaments | $575.21 | 2024 |
| 79 | Meat and edible offal | $174.99 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cork and cork products | $68.90 | 2024 |
| 81 | Furskins and artificial fur | $38.30 | 2024 |
| 82 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $28.18 | 2024 |
| 83 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $27.90 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from France (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from France by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 0.84 |
| 2022 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 1.18 |
| 2020 | 1.09 |
| 2019 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 1.17 |
| 2013 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 0.74 |
| 2011 | 2.87 |
| 2010 | 2.59 |
| 2009 | 1.96 |
| 2008 | 1.33 |
| 2007 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 0.36 |
| 2001 | 0.37 |
| 2000 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 0.31 |
| 1998 | 0.37 |
| 1997 | 0.37 |
| 1996 | 0.44 |