Nigeria Imports from Kenya

Nigeria's imports from Kenya fell to $49.74 million in 2024, down from $61.54 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 19.2% ($11.81 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Kenya were Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn ($17.91 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($9.05 million), Raw hides, skins and leather ($6.40 million).

Nigeria had a trade deficit with Kenya that narrowed to $49.23 million in 2024 from $61.21 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 19.6% ($11.97 million).

Nigeria Imports from Kenya by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $17.91M 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $9.05M 2024
3 Raw hides, skins, leather $6.40M 2024
4 Articles of iron or steel $4.31M 2024
5 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $4.13M 2024
6 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1.40M 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $1.18M 2024
8 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.06M 2024
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $916,323.37 2024
10 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $634,784.97 2024
11 Man-made staple fibres $616,880.58 2024
12 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $425,078.20 2024
13 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $327,991.00 2024
14 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $321,516.75 2024
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $216,528.45 2024
16 Unspecified commodities $206,907.16 2024
17 Plastics and plastic articles $144,573.96 2024
18 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $60,008.78 2024
19 Wood and wood products, charcoal $44,917.33 2024
20 Miscellaneous chemical products $35,829.38 2024
21 Organic chemicals $33,848.73 2024
22 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $31,512.23 2024
23 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $25,707.18 2024
24 Non-knitted clothing $25,442.78 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $23,810.49 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $20,108.54 2024
27 Animal products $17,439.71 2024
28 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $15,455.43 2024
29 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $14,995.41 2024
30 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $14,022.49 2024
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $11,886.62 2024
32 Aluminium and aluminium articles $11,194.50 2024
33 Glass and glassware $9,817.45 2024
34 Iron and steel $9,362.06 2024
35 Photographic and cinematographic goods $9,254.75 2024
36 Rubber and rubber articles $8,841.05 2024
37 Silk $8,181.37 2024
38 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $6,309.44 2024
39 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $6,231.11 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $5,501.94 2024
41 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $5,104.77 2024
42 Paper, paperboard and articles $4,767.46 2024
43 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $4,286.29 2024
44 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,610.75 2024
45 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2,793.94 2024
46 Toys, games, sports goods $2,641.66 2024
47 Cotton $2,470.49 2024
48 Live animals $1,835.56 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,745.72 2024
50 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,571.55 2024
51 Headgear $1,570.58 2024
52 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1,462.18 2024
53 Copper and copper articles $1,341.75 2024
54 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1,299.06 2024
55 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1,241.36 2024
56 Man-made filaments $905.09 2024
57 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $604.55 2024
58 Miscellaneous edible preparations $559 2024
59 Footwear and parts $455.97 2024
60 Clocks, watches, parts $375.19 2024
61 Sugar and confectionery $367.30 2024
62 Musical instruments, parts $253.50 2024
63 Ceramic products $252.15 2024
64 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $212.84 2024
65 Carpets and textile floor coverings $175.89 2024
66 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $117.95 2024
67 Nickel and nickel articles $72.80 2024
68 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $69.73 2024