Nigeria Imports from United Kingdom
Nigeria's imports from the United Kingdom fell to $699.15 million in 2024, down from $1.25 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 43.9% ($547.19 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from the United Kingdom were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($259.80 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($90.59 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($33.17 million).
Nigeria had a trade surplus with United Kingdom that fell to $557.45M in 2024 from $1.31B in 2023. This is a decrease of 57.3% ($748.13 million).
Nigeria Imports from United Kingdom by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from UK by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $259.80M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $90.59M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $33.17M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $28.30M | 2024 |
| 5 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $24.95M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $24.62M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $24.28M | 2024 |
| 8 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $20.71M | 2024 |
| 9 | Articles of iron or steel | $20.35M | 2024 |
| 10 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $18.34M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical products | $17.54M | 2024 |
| 12 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $16.85M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $11.01M | 2024 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $10.31M | 2024 |
| 15 | Plastics and plastic articles | $8.24M | 2024 |
| 16 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $7.46M | 2024 |
| 17 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $7.34M | 2024 |
| 18 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $7.06M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $6.38M | 2024 |
| 20 | Iron and steel | $6.19M | 2024 |
| 21 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.87M | 2024 |
| 22 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.97M | 2024 |
| 23 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.44M | 2024 |
| 24 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.29M | 2024 |
| 25 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.26M | 2024 |
| 26 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.51M | 2024 |
| 27 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 28 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 30 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 33 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 34 | Copper and copper articles | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 36 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 37 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 38 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $991,897 | 2024 |
| 39 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $964,848.50 | 2024 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $916,275.55 | 2024 |
| 41 | Organic chemicals | $824,990.61 | 2024 |
| 42 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $705,382.85 | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $645,450.00 | 2024 |
| 44 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $582,646.36 | 2024 |
| 45 | Sugar and confectionery | $536,993.32 | 2024 |
| 46 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $425,716.64 | 2024 |
| 47 | Cereals | $420,849.70 | 2024 |
| 48 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $374,704.91 | 2024 |
| 49 | Man-made filaments | $365,252.55 | 2024 |
| 50 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $354,422.49 | 2024 |
| 51 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $335,414.53 | 2024 |
| 52 | Clocks, watches, parts | $283,076.09 | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $275,390.65 | 2024 |
| 54 | Non-knitted clothing | $250,531.11 | 2024 |
| 55 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $248,261.79 | 2024 |
| 56 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $241,252.36 | 2024 |
| 57 | Footwear and parts | $236,930.95 | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $228,849.36 | 2024 |
| 59 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $175,923.93 | 2024 |
| 60 | Works of art, antiques | $154,532.54 | 2024 |
| 61 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $152,246.43 | 2024 |
| 62 | Toys, games, sports goods | $151,047.18 | 2024 |
| 63 | Ceramic products | $129,718.07 | 2024 |
| 64 | Fertilizers | $107,845.62 | 2024 |
| 65 | Other base metals, cermets | $103,843.11 | 2024 |
| 66 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $100,092.29 | 2024 |
| 67 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $81,069.69 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cotton | $72,166.89 | 2024 |
| 69 | Nickel and nickel articles | $66,911.20 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $62,295.97 | 2024 |
| 71 | Zinc and zinc articles | $60,725.26 | 2024 |
| 72 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $60,178.06 | 2024 |
| 73 | Headgear | $51,400.84 | 2024 |
| 74 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $40,739.89 | 2024 |
| 75 | Man-made staple fibres | $35,866.63 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $29,383.01 | 2024 |
| 77 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $17,160.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $16,845.53 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $16,637.01 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cork and cork products | $15,547.98 | 2024 |
| 81 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $13,062.58 | 2024 |
| 82 | Ores, slag, ash | $8,127.83 | 2024 |
| 83 | Live animals | $6,494.49 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,277.10 | 2024 |
| 85 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $4,218.78 | 2024 |
| 86 | Animal products | $4,218.11 | 2024 |
| 87 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $3,684.62 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $2,058.55 | 2024 |
| 89 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1,143.57 | 2024 |
| 90 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,061.35 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $715.93 | 2024 |
| 92 | Lead and lead articles | $536.59 | 2024 |
| 93 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $107.28 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from United Kingdom (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from UK by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 699.15 |
| 2023 | 1,246.34 |
| 2022 | 1,361.81 |
| 2021 | 814.46 |
| 2020 | 1,211.45 |
| 2019 | 1,344.67 |
| 2018 | 1,086.28 |
| 2017 | 1,207.03 |
| 2016 | 1,449.58 |
| 2015 | 1,438.55 |
| 2014 | 1,825.46 |
| 2013 | 2,338.24 |
| 2012 | 2,360.68 |
| 2011 | 1,698.64 |
| 2010 | 1,234.67 |
| 2009 | 1,541.63 |
| 2008 | 1,228.09 |
| 2007 | 1,715.12 |
| 2006 | 2,700.96 |
| 2003 | 1,420.79 |
| 2002 | 1,097.07 |
| 2001 | 1,069.79 |
| 2000 | 755.42 |
| 1999 | 491.85 |
| 1998 | 797.60 |
| 1997 | 766.99 |
| 1996 | 697.81 |