Nigeria Imports from India
Nigeria's imports from India fell to $4.18 billion in 2024, down from $5.23 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 20.1% ($1.05 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from India were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.25 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($421.94 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($311.32 million).
Nigeria moved from a trade surplus with India of $216.93 million in 2023 to a deficit of $264.03 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $480.96 million (221.7%).
Nigeria Imports from India by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from India by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.25B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $421.94M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $311.32M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $229.81M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $192.22M | 2024 |
| 6 | Organic chemicals | $103.56M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $85.01M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $82.89M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $57.90M | 2024 |
| 10 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $48.24M | 2024 |
| 11 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $42.99M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $35.71M | 2024 |
| 13 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $31.50M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $31.15M | 2024 |
| 15 | Iron and steel | $28.28M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $20.20M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.55M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $17.12M | 2024 |
| 19 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14.26M | 2024 |
| 20 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $14.04M | 2024 |
| 21 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $12.68M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $10.88M | 2024 |
| 23 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $9.34M | 2024 |
| 24 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $8.93M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $7.96M | 2024 |
| 26 | Sugar and confectionery | $7.83M | 2024 |
| 27 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $7.55M | 2024 |
| 28 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $7.36M | 2024 |
| 29 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.58M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $4.48M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $4.43M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $4.21M | 2024 |
| 33 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $4.14M | 2024 |
| 34 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.51M | 2024 |
| 36 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.26M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.03M | 2024 |
| 38 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.41M | 2024 |
| 40 | Man-made filaments | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 41 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 42 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 43 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 44 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 46 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 49 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 50 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $994,997.53 | 2024 |
| 51 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $812,660.45 | 2024 |
| 52 | Works of art, antiques | $803,494.37 | 2024 |
| 53 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $727,554.85 | 2024 |
| 54 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $723,832.18 | 2024 |
| 55 | Ores, slag, ash | $662,495.61 | 2024 |
| 56 | Silk | $582,661.47 | 2024 |
| 57 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $571,415.99 | 2024 |
| 58 | Footwear and parts | $485,375.48 | 2024 |
| 59 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $425,251.43 | 2024 |
| 60 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $372,742.47 | 2024 |
| 61 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $304,078.97 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $287,458.10 | 2024 |
| 63 | Cotton | $265,246.74 | 2024 |
| 64 | Non-knitted clothing | $263,953.46 | 2024 |
| 65 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $259,692.03 | 2024 |
| 66 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $245,726.19 | 2024 |
| 67 | Headgear | $218,958.39 | 2024 |
| 68 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $160,041.15 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cereals | $155,351.43 | 2024 |
| 70 | Musical instruments, parts | $148,685.38 | 2024 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $144,655.53 | 2024 |
| 72 | Toys, games, sports goods | $138,039.27 | 2024 |
| 73 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $107,604.45 | 2024 |
| 74 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $103,250.59 | 2024 |
| 75 | Fertilizers | $98,892.17 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cork and cork products | $89,944.88 | 2024 |
| 77 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $88,285.14 | 2024 |
| 78 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $70,009.95 | 2024 |
| 79 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $65,844.62 | 2024 |
| 80 | Nickel and nickel articles | $44,867.02 | 2024 |
| 81 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $34,450.60 | 2024 |
| 82 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $33,113.65 | 2024 |
| 83 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $24,970.81 | 2024 |
| 84 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $17,712.26 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $9,509.80 | 2024 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3,365.01 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $2,564.02 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $1,785.92 | 2024 |
| 89 | Animal products | $1,133.73 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $507.82 | 2024 |
| 91 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $143.38 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $128.73 | 2024 |
| 93 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $36.49 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from India (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from India by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 5.23 |
| 2022 | 4.81 |
| 2021 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 4.40 |
| 2019 | 5.70 |
| 2018 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 2.06 |
| 2014 | 2.77 |
| 2013 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | 2.89 |
| 2011 | 2.47 |
| 2010 | 2.38 |
| 2009 | 1.24 |
| 2008 | 1.02 |
| 2007 | 1.44 |
| 2006 | 1.11 |
| 2003 | 0.38 |
| 2002 | 0.31 |
| 2001 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 0.20 |
| 1998 | 0.19 |
| 1997 | 0.24 |
| 1996 | 0.14 |