Trade route overview

Australia exports to Nigeria
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

AUS-NGA2024 reported exports41 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$15.5M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review4High-attention product types
Exports needing review42.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Australia reported $15.5M in goods exports to Nigeria. 4 product types are marked for closer review, covering 42.8% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Australia to Nigeria in the latest available year.

$15.5M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

42.8% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

41 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Australia to Nigeria. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$25.8M2024 annual history
Highest year$488.8M2011 annual history
Latest below highest94.7%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$13.1M
Still below the previous high
$10.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$6.3M
Tariffs and access rules
$15.5M
Buyer economy is under pressure
$15.5M

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.4Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year57.8%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)649.60-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share13.1%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

Product code HS6 040210 makes up 13.1% of exports from Australia to Nigeria. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$2.0M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Australia exports to Nigeria
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)HS6 040210 - six-digit product code$97.2M74.9%1.2High attention
2Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materialsHS6 392020 - six-digit product code$60.8M93.6%1.1High attention
3Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS6 870421 - six-digit product code$63.2M66.9%1.6High attention
4Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901HS6 190190 - six-digit product code$236.3M95.5%1.4High attention
5Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodesHS6 854140 - six-digit product code$179.5M0%0.9Watch
6Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000ccHS6 870321 - six-digit product code$85.2M11.5%1.9Watch
7Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000ccHS6 870324 - six-digit product code$217.5M65.1%1.4Watch
8Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS6 842230 - six-digit product code$65.5M19.5%1.1Watch
9Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1HS6 870422 - six-digit product code$24.0M0%1.5Watch
10Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500ccHS6 870333 - six-digit product code$69.4M44.7%0.9Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Australia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets15,521 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff27.2%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$440.8B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.1KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookBuyer economy and income contractedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time7 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Australia export to Nigeria?

Australia reported $15.5M in goods exports to Nigeria in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

42.8% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.