Nigeria Imports from United Arab Emirates

Nigeria's imports from the United Arab Emirates rose to $1.51 billion in 2024, up from $902.73 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 67.8% ($611.83 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.02 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($124.95 million) and Cereals ($78.93 million).

Nigeria had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that widened to $1.37 billion in 2024 from $845.25 million in 2023. This is an increase of 61.6% ($520.98 million).

Nigeria Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.02B 2024
2 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $124.95M 2024
3 Cereals $78.93M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $59.92M 2024
5 Organic chemicals $39.36M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $39.08M 2024
7 Articles of iron or steel $26.59M 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $20.92M 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $17.20M 2024
10 Ships, boats, floating structures $11.55M 2024
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $7.74M 2024
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $7.45M 2024
13 Pharmaceutical products $6.96M 2024
14 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5.68M 2024
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.68M 2024
16 Photographic and cinematographic goods $5.13M 2024
17 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $4.41M 2024
18 Copper and copper articles $3.89M 2024
19 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.46M 2024
20 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $3.11M 2024
21 Iron and steel $3.11M 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.15M 2024
23 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.99M 2024
24 Fertilizers $1.97M 2024
25 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1.60M 2024
26 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.59M 2024
27 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.55M 2024
28 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.52M 2024
29 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.41M 2024
30 Rubber and rubber articles $1.17M 2024
31 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $873,679.58 2024
32 Ceramic products $588,738.21 2024
33 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $562,105.31 2024
34 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $488,479.79 2024
35 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $449,909.47 2024
36 Miscellaneous edible preparations $407,133.63 2024
37 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $350,138.40 2024
38 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $341,020.90 2024
39 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $313,312.62 2024
40 Musical instruments, parts $277,388.91 2024
41 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $262,662.53 2024
42 Footwear and parts $230,849.53 2024
43 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $217,424.02 2024
44 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $210,954.92 2024
45 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $192,580.92 2024
46 Non-knitted clothing $171,529.96 2024
47 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $153,331.48 2024
48 Wood and wood products, charcoal $117,124.56 2024
49 Ores, slag, ash $116,379.28 2024
50 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $114,813.16 2024
51 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $108,488.61 2024
52 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $105,529.02 2024
53 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $92,808.34 2024
54 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $87,997.74 2024
55 Glass and glassware $74,338.51 2024
56 Nickel and nickel articles $62,548.44 2024
57 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $53,377.55 2024
58 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $49,935.36 2024
59 Knitted or crocheted clothing $37,624.55 2024
60 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $33,363.68 2024
61 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $28,727.43 2024
62 Clocks, watches, parts $25,192.74 2024
63 Raw hides, skins, leather $20,546.22 2024
64 Man-made filaments $20,298.59 2024
65 Cotton $17,705.44 2024
66 Headgear $16,880.05 2024
67 Man-made staple fibres $16,280.22 2024
68 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $12,387.85 2024
69 Toys, games, sports goods $11,863.55 2024
70 Carpets and textile floor coverings $4,464.37 2024
71 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $4,049.67 2024
72 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $2,082.86 2024
73 Zinc and zinc articles $1,717.93 2024
74 Works of art, antiques $1,566.83 2024
75 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $707.24 2024
76 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $490.34 2024
77 Furskins and artificial fur $338.53 2024
78 Wool and animal hair fabrics $166.88 2024
79 Silk $127.75 2024
80 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $126.52 2024
81 Animal products $68.31 2024
82 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $48.61 2024
83 Other base metals, cermets $35.35 2024
84 Sugar and confectionery $24.08 2024