Nigeria Imports from Ghana

Nigeria's imports from Ghana fell to $52.88 million in 2024, down from $57.63 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8.2% ($4.75 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Ghana were Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($17.19 million), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($13.71 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($9.23 million).

Nigeria had a trade surplus with Ghana that rose to $88.25M in 2024 from $66.74M in 2023. This is an increase of 32.2% ($21.51 million).

Nigeria Imports from Ghana by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $17.19M 2024
2 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $13.71M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $9.23M 2024
4 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5.24M 2024
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.02M 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $949,064.69 2024
7 Wood and wood products, charcoal $820,663.47 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $635,007.96 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $632,698.16 2024
10 Aluminium and aluminium articles $575,242.22 2024
11 Miscellaneous edible preparations $411,220.06 2024
12 Rubber and rubber articles $323,921.03 2024
13 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $278,516.43 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $252,626.99 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $241,477.26 2024
16 Miscellaneous chemical products $233,474.43 2024
17 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $220,559.38 2024
18 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $174,983.32 2024
19 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $161,953.52 2024
20 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $96,477.08 2024
21 Unspecified commodities $86,774.91 2024
22 Pharmaceutical products $76,740.87 2024
23 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $71,847.95 2024
24 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $56,183.08 2024
25 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $44,674.23 2024
26 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $23,878.96 2024
27 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $22,309.13 2024
28 Organic chemicals $20,535.18 2024
29 Non-knitted clothing $12,711.42 2024
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $12,041.10 2024
31 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $12,039.50 2024
32 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $7,985.73 2024
33 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $5,914.73 2024
34 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $4,291.33 2024
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $3,914.10 2024
36 Sugar and confectionery $3,778.87 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $3,728.93 2024
38 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $2,603.87 2024
39 Ceramic products $1,376.64 2024
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,320.66 2024
41 Glass and glassware $998.27 2024
42 Clocks, watches, parts $914.35 2024
43 Footwear and parts $695.86 2024
44 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $686.17 2024
45 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $649.85 2024
46 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $627.90 2024
47 Lead and lead articles $530.44 2024
48 Carpets and textile floor coverings $515.17 2024
49 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $490.27 2024
50 Works of art, antiques $410.24 2024
51 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $355.74 2024
52 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $333.01 2024
53 Animal products $128.73 2024
54 Furskins and artificial fur $64.36 2024
55 Cotton $49.81 2024
56 Musical instruments, parts $32.83 2024
57 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $19.42 2024