Nigeria Imports from United States
Nigeria's imports from the United States fell to $2.76 billion in 2024, down from $4.04 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 31.8% ($1.28 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from the United States were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($905.41 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($585.65 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($366.86 million).
Nigeria had a trade surplus with United States that rose to $1.05B in 2024 from $820.3M in 2023. This is an increase of 27.6% ($226.09 million).
Nigeria Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $905.41M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $585.65M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $366.86M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $182.48M | 2024 |
| 5 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $137.55M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $100.79M | 2024 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $82.30M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $76.05M | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereals | $56.75M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $36.79M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $28.35M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $24.96M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $23.91M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical products | $22.80M | 2024 |
| 15 | Man-made staple fibres | $13.39M | 2024 |
| 16 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $12.59M | 2024 |
| 17 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $10.62M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $8.98M | 2024 |
| 19 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $7.95M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $7.43M | 2024 |
| 21 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.66M | 2024 |
| 22 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.11M | 2024 |
| 23 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.69M | 2024 |
| 24 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $4.36M | 2024 |
| 25 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 26 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3.20M | 2024 |
| 27 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 28 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.54M | 2024 |
| 30 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 31 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 33 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 34 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 35 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 36 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 37 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 38 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 39 | Footwear and parts | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 40 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $990,809.84 | 2024 |
| 41 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $888,736.88 | 2024 |
| 42 | Ceramic products | $817,951.09 | 2024 |
| 43 | Iron and steel | $816,876.09 | 2024 |
| 44 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $718,003.82 | 2024 |
| 45 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $690,687.82 | 2024 |
| 46 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $632,460.38 | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $632,072.69 | 2024 |
| 48 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $566,270.65 | 2024 |
| 49 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $542,634.58 | 2024 |
| 50 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $539,815.23 | 2024 |
| 51 | Copper and copper articles | $501,065.31 | 2024 |
| 52 | Toys, games, sports goods | $478,869.19 | 2024 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $419,043.74 | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $408,545.21 | 2024 |
| 55 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $386,916.21 | 2024 |
| 56 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $340,975.72 | 2024 |
| 57 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $340,432.71 | 2024 |
| 58 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $298,172.41 | 2024 |
| 59 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $276,397.43 | 2024 |
| 60 | Glass and glassware | $204,730.99 | 2024 |
| 61 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $189,980.91 | 2024 |
| 62 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $171,547.11 | 2024 |
| 63 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $161,761.82 | 2024 |
| 64 | Sugar and confectionery | $160,701.14 | 2024 |
| 65 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $148,419.06 | 2024 |
| 66 | Headgear | $107,615.96 | 2024 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $92,607.44 | 2024 |
| 68 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $79,577.69 | 2024 |
| 69 | Furskins and artificial fur | $60,577.95 | 2024 |
| 70 | Musical instruments, parts | $56,644.57 | 2024 |
| 71 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $43,677.89 | 2024 |
| 72 | Works of art, antiques | $43,441.64 | 2024 |
| 73 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $23,663.87 | 2024 |
| 74 | Man-made filaments | $16,594.72 | 2024 |
| 75 | Lead and lead articles | $14,583.72 | 2024 |
| 76 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $14,181.00 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $12,458.49 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $11,071.96 | 2024 |
| 79 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10,626.79 | 2024 |
| 80 | Other base metals, cermets | $10,267.28 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $9,508.66 | 2024 |
| 82 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $7,391.59 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cotton | $5,951.61 | 2024 |
| 84 | Silk | $4,428.30 | 2024 |
| 85 | Live animals | $3,898.77 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cork and cork products | $1,945.29 | 2024 |
| 87 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,639.65 | 2024 |
| 88 | Fertilizers | $1,383.32 | 2024 |
| 89 | Meat and edible offal | $1,095.80 | 2024 |
| 90 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $548.90 | 2024 |
| 91 | Ores, slag, ash | $347.71 | 2024 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $339.59 | 2024 |
| 93 | Animal products | $305.42 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $152.70 | 2024 |
| 95 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $68.86 | 2024 |
| 96 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $22.03 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from United States (1996-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.76 |
| 2023 | 4.04 |
| 2022 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 3.18 |
| 2020 | 5.02 |
| 2019 | 4.68 |
| 2018 | 3.16 |
| 2017 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 2.82 |
| 2015 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 4.83 |
| 2013 | 3.90 |
| 2012 | 4.89 |
| 2011 | 11.52 |
| 2010 | 7.94 |
| 2009 | 2.04 |
| 2008 | 2.31 |
| 2007 | 4.89 |
| 2006 | 3.59 |
| 2003 | 2.33 |
| 2002 | 1.12 |
| 2001 | 0.82 |
| 2000 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 0.99 |
| 1996 | 0.89 |