Nigeria Imports from Saudi Arabia

Nigeria's imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $1.01 billion in 2024, down from $1.51 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 33.3% ($502.46 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from Saudi Arabia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($668.52 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($282.38 million) and Unspecified commodities ($13.38 million).

Nigeria had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $1 billion in 2024 from $1.43 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 30% ($430.16 million).

Nigeria Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $668.52M 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $282.38M 2024
3 Unspecified commodities $13.38M 2024
4 Organic chemicals $12.00M 2024
5 Miscellaneous base metal articles $10.55M 2024
6 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4.74M 2024
7 Miscellaneous chemical products $3.87M 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $3.12M 2024
9 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2.41M 2024
10 Glass and glassware $1.63M 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.13M 2024
12 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $691,109.02 2024
13 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $539,290.67 2024
14 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $437,121.54 2024
15 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $328,590.18 2024
16 Man-made filaments $323,483.69 2024
17 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $318,129.82 2024
18 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $289,469.70 2024
19 Sugar and confectionery $286,764.84 2024
20 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $242,086.81 2024
21 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $237,740.29 2024
22 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $217,362.76 2024
23 Pharmaceutical products $174,662.66 2024
24 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $154,218.35 2024
25 Non-knitted clothing $128,329.24 2024
26 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $113,097.21 2024
27 Iron and steel $70,582.44 2024
28 Articles of iron or steel $66,822.38 2024
29 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $56,495.42 2024
30 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $26,929.99 2024
31 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $20,452.69 2024
32 Headgear $13,131.17 2024
33 Silk $6,492.53 2024
34 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $6,035.12 2024
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $5,761.28 2024
36 Ceramic products $4,468.52 2024
37 Footwear and parts $2,843.39 2024
38 Cotton $2,382.96 2024
39 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $1,193.22 2024
40 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $949.74 2024
41 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $905.61 2024
42 Man-made staple fibres $764.09 2024
43 Toys, games, sports goods $618.22 2024
44 Wood and wood products, charcoal $319.97 2024
45 Rubber and rubber articles $215.60 2024
46 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $119.82 2024
47 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $63.42 2024
48 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $60.79 2024
49 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $48.27 2024
50 Carpets and textile floor coverings $25.24 2024
51 Copper and copper articles $22.53 2024