Nigeria Imports from Malaysia

Nigeria's imports from Malaysia fell to $531.15 million in 2024, down from $582.3 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8.8% ($51.15 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Malaysia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($259.19 million), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($129.86 million), Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and bakery ($48.59 million).

Nigeria moved from a trade deficit with Malaysia of $10.06M in 2023 to a surplus of $296.82M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $306.88 million (3049.9%).

Nigeria Imports from Malaysia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $259.19M 2024
2 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $129.86M 2024
3 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $48.59M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $37.24M 2024
5 Organic chemicals $11.38M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9.57M 2024
7 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.81M 2024
8 Articles of iron or steel $3.43M 2024
9 Rubber and rubber articles $3.19M 2024
10 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3.08M 2024
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.00M 2024
12 Plastics and plastic articles $1.70M 2024
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.61M 2024
14 Pharmaceutical products $1.59M 2024
15 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1.57M 2024
16 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.46M 2024
17 Man-made staple fibres $1.39M 2024
18 Unspecified commodities $1.35M 2024
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.31M 2024
20 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.25M 2024
21 Iron and steel $1.02M 2024
22 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $598,855.27 2024
23 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $552,591.62 2024
24 Ships, boats, floating structures $434,618.96 2024
25 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $394,690.35 2024
26 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $392,623.42 2024
27 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $328,519.39 2024
28 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $287,602.85 2024
29 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $279,106.38 2024
30 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $258,533.31 2024
31 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $149,810.14 2024
32 Zinc and zinc articles $121,723.38 2024
33 Paper, paperboard and articles $117,591.30 2024
34 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $100,091.07 2024
35 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $88,766.35 2024
36 Copper and copper articles $83,530.99 2024
37 Glass and glassware $80,330.71 2024
38 Toys, games, sports goods $55,973.50 2024
39 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $40,352.14 2024
40 Ceramic products $26,383.43 2024
41 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $23,429.81 2024
42 Nickel and nickel articles $22,751.21 2024
43 Clocks, watches, parts $21,493.40 2024
44 Food industry residues, animal feed $16,943.85 2024
45 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $14,305.55 2024
46 Knitted or crocheted clothing $12,587.33 2024
47 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $11,046.95 2024
48 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $8,603.01 2024
49 Miscellaneous base metal articles $7,071.48 2024
50 Tin and tin articles $5,595.16 2024
51 Other base metals, cermets $5,239.02 2024
52 Sugar and confectionery $4,842.00 2024
53 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $4,618.11 2024
54 Footwear and parts $4,217.96 2024
55 Non-knitted clothing $3,388.66 2024
56 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,422.78 2024
57 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,538.29 2024
58 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $1,435.84 2024
59 Musical instruments, parts $1,423.30 2024
60 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1,237.49 2024
61 Headgear $925.97 2024
62 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $715.83 2024
63 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $562.11 2024
64 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $301.91 2024
65 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $301.61 2024
66 Silk $106.08 2024
67 Cotton $98.03 2024
68 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $21.53 2024