Nigeria Imports from South Korea

Nigeria's imports from South Korea fell to $608.46 million in 2024, down from $1.73 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 64.8% ($1.12 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from South Korea were Plastics and plastic articles ($198.76 million), Aluminium and aluminium articles ($72.49 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($70.82 million).

Nigeria moved from a trade deficit with South Korea of $1.01B in 2023 to a surplus of $36.34M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $1.05 billion (103.6%).

Nigeria Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $198.76M 2024
2 Aluminium and aluminium articles $72.49M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $70.82M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $53.93M 2024
5 Unspecified commodities $51.21M 2024
6 Organic chemicals $40.51M 2024
7 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $34.23M 2024
8 Articles of iron or steel $25.21M 2024
9 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $12.60M 2024
10 Miscellaneous chemical products $8.25M 2024
11 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4.59M 2024
12 Cereals $4.48M 2024
13 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.99M 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.16M 2024
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $2.87M 2024
16 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2.31M 2024
17 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.11M 2024
18 Iron and steel $1.96M 2024
19 Pharmaceutical products $1.56M 2024
20 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1.37M 2024
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations $996,679.42 2024
22 Man-made staple fibres $837,689.03 2024
23 Sugar and confectionery $759,330.78 2024
24 Zinc and zinc articles $755,579.41 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $657,971.75 2024
26 Headgear $590,732.04 2024
27 Knitted or crocheted clothing $551,976.73 2024
28 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $542,520.56 2024
29 Copper and copper articles $472,030.55 2024
30 Food industry residues, animal feed $465,419.41 2024
31 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $463,832.81 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $437,358.51 2024
33 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $407,320.72 2024
34 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $400,423.61 2024
35 Rubber and rubber articles $399,377.01 2024
36 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $312,888.13 2024
37 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $273,494.45 2024
38 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $271,659.81 2024
39 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $249,319.02 2024
40 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $248,472.52 2024
41 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $203,052.16 2024
42 Wood and wood products, charcoal $177,872.09 2024
43 Glass and glassware $160,524.10 2024
44 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $157,391.48 2024
45 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $144,566.77 2024
46 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $120,222.37 2024
47 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $112,861.03 2024
48 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $111,947.74 2024
49 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $94,779.71 2024
50 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $91,353.25 2024
51 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $72,599.46 2024
52 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $67,187.10 2024
53 Toys, games, sports goods $56,351.67 2024
54 Man-made filaments $50,596.54 2024
55 Raw hides, skins, leather $45,175.89 2024
56 Ships, boats, floating structures $40,787.66 2024
57 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $36,557.22 2024
58 Clocks, watches, parts $33,207.90 2024
59 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $31,690.12 2024
60 Non-knitted clothing $28,218.96 2024
61 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $28,033.90 2024
62 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $27,607.29 2024
63 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $23,169.47 2024
64 Photographic and cinematographic goods $19,697.82 2024
65 Cotton $6,735.15 2024
66 Ceramic products $5,531.98 2024
67 Footwear and parts $2,570.40 2024
68 Silk $1,168.46 2024
69 Lead and lead articles $193.94 2024
70 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $123.57 2024
71 Musical instruments, parts $99.58 2024