Nigeria Imports from Germany
Nigeria's imports from Germany fell to $854.84 million in 2024, down from $1.14 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 25.2% ($287.38 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Germany were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($224.16 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($79.17 million), Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and bakery ($56.30 million).
Nigeria moved from a trade deficit with Germany of $189.49M in 2023 to a surplus of $283.53M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $473.02 million (249.6%).
Nigeria Imports from Germany by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from Germany by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $224.16M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $79.17M | 2024 |
| 3 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $56.30M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $51.49M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $42.20M | 2024 |
| 6 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $40.29M | 2024 |
| 7 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $35.12M | 2024 |
| 8 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $28.37M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $26.15M | 2024 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $24.32M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $18.89M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $18.30M | 2024 |
| 13 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $16.18M | 2024 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $15.18M | 2024 |
| 15 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $12.70M | 2024 |
| 16 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $12.59M | 2024 |
| 17 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $12.35M | 2024 |
| 18 | Unspecified commodities | $11.89M | 2024 |
| 19 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $11.78M | 2024 |
| 20 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $11.58M | 2024 |
| 21 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $10.81M | 2024 |
| 22 | Rubber and rubber articles | $10.25M | 2024 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $10.01M | 2024 |
| 24 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 25 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $7.28M | 2024 |
| 26 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $5.64M | 2024 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $5.51M | 2024 |
| 28 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $5.42M | 2024 |
| 29 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.09M | 2024 |
| 30 | Ceramic products | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.76M | 2024 |
| 32 | Glass and glassware | $3.73M | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 34 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 35 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 36 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 37 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 38 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 39 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 40 | Iron and steel | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 41 | Copper and copper articles | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 42 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 43 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $954,076.10 | 2024 |
| 44 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $799,346.72 | 2024 |
| 45 | Fertilizers | $781,333.06 | 2024 |
| 46 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $604,245.44 | 2024 |
| 47 | Ores, slag, ash | $583,686.95 | 2024 |
| 48 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $459,731.19 | 2024 |
| 49 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $441,698.54 | 2024 |
| 50 | Lead and lead articles | $436,169.97 | 2024 |
| 51 | Cork and cork products | $405,348.41 | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $360,883.91 | 2024 |
| 53 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $318,901.02 | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $291,128.59 | 2024 |
| 55 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $253,486.76 | 2024 |
| 56 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $242,427.09 | 2024 |
| 57 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $221,752.28 | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $177,971.94 | 2024 |
| 59 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $163,259.25 | 2024 |
| 60 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $89,370.11 | 2024 |
| 61 | Toys, games, sports goods | $86,455.12 | 2024 |
| 62 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $83,498.51 | 2024 |
| 63 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $75,665.32 | 2024 |
| 64 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $72,777.37 | 2024 |
| 65 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $59,395.53 | 2024 |
| 66 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $54,074.44 | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made filaments | $51,808.04 | 2024 |
| 68 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $46,969.00 | 2024 |
| 69 | Zinc and zinc articles | $43,690.93 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $32,801.19 | 2024 |
| 71 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $26,814.93 | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $26,137.62 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cotton | $22,943.02 | 2024 |
| 74 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $21,962.17 | 2024 |
| 75 | Footwear and parts | $21,145.44 | 2024 |
| 76 | Nickel and nickel articles | $14,887.67 | 2024 |
| 77 | Headgear | $14,615.63 | 2024 |
| 78 | Tin and tin articles | $14,475.33 | 2024 |
| 79 | Silk | $14,170.33 | 2024 |
| 80 | Non-knitted clothing | $11,904.74 | 2024 |
| 81 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11,169.78 | 2024 |
| 82 | Meat and edible offal | $8,756.39 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,038.22 | 2024 |
| 84 | Animal products | $3,766.17 | 2024 |
| 85 | Other base metals, cermets | $3,507 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $3,068.11 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,128.71 | 2024 |
| 88 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $142.88 | 2024 |
| 89 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $128.10 | 2024 |
| 90 | Man-made staple fibres | $65.85 | 2024 |
| 91 | Works of art, antiques | $22.21 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from Germany (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from Germany by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 854.84 |
| 2023 | 1,142.23 |
| 2022 | 1,198.97 |
| 2021 | 1,273.38 |
| 2020 | 1,733.78 |
| 2019 | 1,456.67 |
| 2018 | 1,168.74 |
| 2017 | 1,256.01 |
| 2016 | 1,086.05 |
| 2015 | 1,062.91 |
| 2014 | 1,782.56 |
| 2013 | 1,544.48 |
| 2012 | 954.19 |
| 2011 | 3,013.29 |
| 2010 | 205.23 |
| 2009 | 304.91 |
| 2008 | 1,907 |
| 2007 | 1,577.74 |
| 2006 | 1,278 |
| 2003 | 1,088.54 |
| 2002 | 532.17 |
| 2001 | 780.79 |
| 2000 | 594.69 |
| 1999 | 360.57 |
| 1998 | 562.20 |
| 1997 | 638.36 |
| 1996 | 562.58 |