Nigeria Imports from Japan

Nigeria's imports from Japan fell to $309.78 million in 2024, down from $395.14 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 21.6% ($85.36 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Japan were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($178.55 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($44.24 million) and Unspecified commodities ($26.09 million).

Nigeria had a trade surplus with Japan that rose to $248.32M in 2024 from $116.09M in 2023. This is an increase of 113.9% ($132.23 million).

Nigeria Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $178.55M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $44.24M 2024
3 Unspecified commodities $26.09M 2024
4 Man-made staple fibres $17.00M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $8.68M 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6.73M 2024
7 Rubber and rubber articles $5.35M 2024
8 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $4.48M 2024
9 Articles of iron or steel $3.94M 2024
10 Organic chemicals $3.25M 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $3.16M 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.74M 2024
13 Plastics and plastic articles $1.35M 2024
14 Zinc and zinc articles $1.05M 2024
15 Iron and steel $453,910.12 2024
16 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $365,007.11 2024
17 Ores, slag, ash $286,569.48 2024
18 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $258,426.97 2024
19 Musical instruments, parts $120,372.14 2024
20 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $119,664.63 2024
21 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $113,232.38 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $108,413.43 2024
23 Toys, games, sports goods $103,178.39 2024
24 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $100,334.56 2024
25 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $99,844.70 2024
26 Miscellaneous base metal articles $90,777.18 2024
27 Non-knitted clothing $88,809.76 2024
28 Photographic and cinematographic goods $77,464.86 2024
29 Ceramic products $58,513.83 2024
30 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $57,190.36 2024
31 Copper and copper articles $56,201.00 2024
32 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $47,327.59 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $41,574.52 2024
34 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $40,899.29 2024
35 Works of art, antiques $35,969.85 2024
36 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $30,981.58 2024
37 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $28,663.17 2024
38 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $28,290.15 2024
39 Paper, paperboard and articles $28,081.78 2024
40 Aluminium and aluminium articles $27,870.20 2024
41 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $27,557.38 2024
42 Clocks, watches, parts $27,290.91 2024
43 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $26,250.01 2024
44 Wood and wood products, charcoal $24,190.38 2024
45 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $22,277.55 2024
46 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $18,863.74 2024
47 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $17,651.33 2024
48 Cotton $16,929.78 2024
49 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $16,510.24 2024
50 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $15,518.65 2024
51 Other base metals, cermets $14,995.04 2024
52 Footwear and parts $13,072.76 2024
53 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $12,486.38 2024
54 Knitted or crocheted clothing $12,449.00 2024
55 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $10,739.50 2024
56 Miscellaneous edible preparations $10,320.49 2024
57 Glass and glassware $5,979.17 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $5,966.51 2024
59 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2,871.72 2024
60 Man-made filaments $2,207.56 2024
61 Headgear $622.31 2024
62 Sugar and confectionery $601.74 2024
63 Nickel and nickel articles $384.42 2024
64 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $288.63 2024
65 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $211.62 2024
66 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $151.80 2024