United Arab Emirates Imports from Nigeria

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Nigeria rose to $1.32 billion in 2023, up from $550.1 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 140.1% ($770.64 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Nigeria were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.25 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($37.16 million), Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($12.37 million).

United Arab Emirates had a trade surplus with Nigeria that fell to $95.22M in 2023 from $1.14B in 2022. This is a decrease of 91.7% ($1.05 billion).

United Arab Emirates Imports from Nigeria by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of UAE imports from Nigeria by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1.25B 2023
2 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $37.16M 2023
3 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $12.37M 2023
4 Wood and wood products, charcoal $10.65M 2023
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $3.55M 2023
6 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2.58M 2023
7 Plastics and plastic articles $1.16M 2023
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $907,943.22 2023
9 Raw hides, skins, leather $776,356.74 2023
10 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $481,996.30 2023
11 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $230,616.09 2023
12 Cereals $203,900.04 2023
13 Ores, slag, ash $184,190.56 2023
14 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $157,912.13 2023
15 Miscellaneous edible preparations $117,896.59 2023
16 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $97,826.28 2023
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $90,395.97 2023
18 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $89,607.90 2023
19 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $70,004.31 2023
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $65,914.69 2023
21 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $63,598.97 2023
22 Aluminium and aluminium articles $63,389.41 2023
23 Articles of iron or steel $58,720.19 2023
24 Ceramic products $52,940.75 2023
25 Knitted or crocheted clothing $46,241.21 2023
26 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $44,378.78 2023
27 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $38,932.89 2023
28 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $34,770.63 2023
29 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $34,112.78 2023
30 Non-knitted clothing $26,593.86 2023
31 Works of art, antiques $25,526.71 2023
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $18,022.79 2023
33 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $16,928.22 2023
34 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $13,854.29 2023
35 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $12,388.70 2023
36 Sugar and confectionery $10,373.01 2023
37 Footwear and parts $9,678.89 2023
38 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $9,071.51 2023
39 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $6,943.55 2023
40 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $6,287.99 2023
41 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5,151.61 2023
42 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $5,140.01 2023
43 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $4,928.54 2023
44 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3,123.72 2023
45 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $2,896.69 2023
46 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2,546.78 2023
47 Rubber and rubber articles $2,395.79 2023
48 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,986.77 2023
49 Clocks, watches, parts $1,748.36 2023
50 Pharmaceutical products $1,087.57 2023
51 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,015.64 2023
52 Headgear $981.48 2023
53 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $877.87 2023
54 Organic chemicals $787.30 2023
55 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $766.29 2023
56 Food industry residues, animal feed $744.55 2023
57 Glass and glassware $664.36 2023
58 Man-made filaments $504.96 2023
59 Wool and animal hair fabrics $442.46 2023
60 Miscellaneous base metal articles $395.27 2023
61 Cotton $376.08 2023
62 Man-made staple fibres $311.39 2023
63 Unspecified commodities $273.66 2023
64 Paper, paperboard and articles $242.33 2023
65 Silk $222.38 2023
66 Furskins and artificial fur $179.37 2023
67 Live animals $109.46 2023
68 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $108.20 2023
69 Toys, games, sports goods $88.49 2023
70 Meat and edible offal $80.60 2023
71 Miscellaneous chemical products $20.11 2023
72 Photographic and cinematographic goods $13.47 2023