# Nigeria Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Nigeria with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Nigeria import demand overview

In 2024, Nigeria recorded $50.3B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $50.3B |
| Import growth | -16.2% |
| Population | 232.7M |
| GDP per capita | $1.1K |
| Trade openness | 13.1% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $15.0B | 29.9% | 87 | 43 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $200.8M | 0.4% | 65 | 49 |
| 3 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $39.1M | 0.1% | 48 | 11 |
| 4 | 31 | Fertilisers | $232.6M | 0.5% | 38 | 24 |
| 5 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $39.7M | 0.1% | 60 | 46 |
| 6 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $3.3M | 0% | 18 | 30 |
| 7 | 74 | Copper | $42.1M | 0.1% | 68 | 47 |
| 8 | 76 | Aluminium | $517.9M | 1% | 73 | 34 |
| 9 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $54.7M | 0.1% | 47 | 68 |
| 10 | 89 | Ships and boats | $114.5M | 0.2% | 37 | 17 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.9B | $8.8B | $4.9B |
| 1996 | $5.7B | $14.8B | $9.0B |
| 1997 | $6.4B | $14.1B | $7.7B |
| 1998 | $6.7B | $9.3B | $2.6B |
| 1999 | $6.3B | $15.1B | $8.9B |
| 2000 | $7.8B | $27.9B | $20.1B |
| 2001 | $10.4B | $20.3B | $9.9B |
| 2002 | $11.2B | $20.3B | $9.2B |
| 2003 | $14.8B | $27.8B | $13.0B |
| 2004 | $12.8B | $43.1B | $30.3B |
| 2005 | $16.1B | $55.2B | $39.1B |
| 2006 | $23.7B | $59.1B | $35.4B |
| 2007 | $33.5B | $61.5B | $28.0B |
| 2008 | $42.1B | $87.2B | $45.1B |
| 2009 | $39.9B | $54.3B | $14.3B |
| 2010 | $44.4B | $80.7B | $36.2B |
| 2011 | $56.7B | $120.4B | $63.7B |
| 2012 | $42.8B | $118.7B | $75.9B |
| 2013 | $49.2B | $94.2B | $44.9B |
| 2014 | $52.5B | $95.4B | $42.8B |
| 2015 | $40.4B | $49.6B | $9.1B |
| 2016 | $35.3B | $35.6B | $306.8M |
| 2017 | $37.4B | $46.8B | $9.3B |
| 2018 | $44.8B | $62.0B | $17.2B |
| 2019 | $48.8B | $55.2B | $6.4B |
| 2020 | $51.7B | $38.1B | -$13.5B |
| 2021 | $59.6B | $50.6B | -$9.0B |
| 2022 | $66.1B | $66.9B | $829.4M |
| 2023 | $60.0B | $63.0B | $3.1B |
| 2024 | $50.3B | $56.9B | $6.7B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Nigeria (NGA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.