Trade route overview

Colombia 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.

COL-NGA2024 reported exports8 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$2.6M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review1High-attention product types
Exports needing review41.7%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Colombia reported $2.6M in goods exports to Nigeria. 1 product types are marked for closer review, covering 41.7% 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 Colombia to Nigeria in the latest available year.

$2.6M 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.

41.7% 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.

8 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 Colombia to Nigeria. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$4.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$49.4M2011 annual history
Latest below highest90.4%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
$0.0
Still below the previous high
$1.0M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$1.5M
Tariffs and access rules
$2.6M
Buyer economy is under pressure
$2.6M

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 volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year30.2%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)3,142.80-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share41.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.s. in heading no. 8705

Product code HS6 870590 makes up 41.7% of exports from Colombia to Nigeria. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

See product rows
Exports of this product$1.1M2024 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 types8 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Colombia exports to Nigeria
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.s. in heading no. 8705HS6 870590 - six-digit product code$20.1M0%1High attention
2Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kgHS6 410150 - six-digit product code$38.8M67.8%0.8Watch
3Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS6 841381 - six-digit product code$32.2M24.2%0.7Watch
4Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS6 841490 - six-digit product code$56.3M0%1Watch
5Bitumen and asphalt, natural: asphaltites and asphaltic rockHS6 271490 - six-digit product code$18.6M0%0.6Watch
6Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS6 170490 - six-digit product code$22.0M98.5%0.8Watch
7Machines: parts of those for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables or for milling or working cereals or dried leguminous vegetables (not farm-type machinery)HS6 843790 - six-digit product code$14.7M25.1%0.7Watch
8Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 14kg when fresh, wet-salted or otherwise preservedHS6 410120 - six-digit product code$10.7M20.7%0.4Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Colombia. "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 markets8,694 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 languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported 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 Colombia export to Nigeria?

Colombia reported $2.6M in goods exports to Nigeria in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

41.7% 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.