Trade route overview

Nigeria exports to Kenya
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.

NGA-KEN2024 reported exports10 product typesStable review level
Latest reported exports$1.6M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review0High-attention product types
Exports needing review0%Share of route exports
Overall review levelStableBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Nigeria reported $1.6M in goods exports to Kenya. 0 product types are marked for closer review, covering 0% 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 Nigeria to Kenya in the latest available year.

$1.6M 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.

0% 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.

10 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 Nigeria to Kenya. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$3.2M2024 annual history
Highest year$17.4M2013 annual history
Latest below highest81.7%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
$1.2M
Still below the previous high
$16.0K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$756.9K
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

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 volatility1.5Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year3.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,563.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share44.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91

Product code HS6 490199 makes up 44.7% of exports from Nigeria to Kenya. The main reason to review it is: No main reason was reported.

See product rows
Exports of this product$735.1K2024 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 Nigeria exports to Kenya
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS6 490199 - six-digit product code$13.7M0%1.8Watch
2Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or chinaHS6 691010 - six-digit product code$22.1M0%1Watch
3Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylicHS6 550130 - six-digit product code$15.1M0%1Watch
4Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipmentHS6 761290 - six-digit product code$11.8M0%1.4Watch
5Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: partsHS6 851770 - six-digit product code$62.8M0%2.6Watch
6Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10HS6 210690 - six-digit product code$86.8M44.5%1.3Watch
7Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS6 840999 - six-digit product code$11.5M7.3%1.6Watch
8Plastics: builders' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925HS6 392590 - six-digit product code$10.8M0%1.2Watch
9Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS6 940360 - six-digit product code$15.9M54.8%0.8Watch
10Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS6 842123 - six-digit product code$10.3M0%2.3Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Nigeria. "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 markets3,806 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff27.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$110.3B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.0KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable 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 time23 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 Nigeria export to Kenya?

Nigeria reported $1.6M in goods exports to Kenya in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

0% 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.