Trade lane
What Nigeria buys from the United States.
Nigeria imported USD 2.4bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United States in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022. That is 8 per cent of everything Nigeria imported in these lines, and the United States is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United States dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 2.4bnfrom the United States in 2024 (USD 2.3bn in 2022)
8 per centof Nigeria's imports in these lines, USD 31bn from every source
194product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3the United States's rank among Nigeria's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Nigeria paid the United States for it at the border, the United States's share of everything Nigeria imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 78 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of Nigeria's imports83 per cent, 70 source countriesChangefrom USD 56k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 271min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Nigeria's imports58 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,599 a tonne, 9,160 tonnesUSD 161min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Nigeria's imports59 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 186m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 73,181 a tonne, 1,981 tonnesUSD 145min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Nigeria's imports38 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 145m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 119min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of Nigeria's imports94 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 146m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 111min 2024 -
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Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950
Share of Nigeria's imports49 per cent, 42 source countriesChangefrom USD 687k in 2022Unit valueUSD 28,812 a tonne, 3,489 tonnesUSD 101min 2024 -
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Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturatedHS 290110
Share of Nigeria's imports91 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 393 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 495 a tonne, 194,123 tonnesUSD 96min 2024 -
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Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strengthHS 220720
Share of Nigeria's imports59 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 73min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421
Share of Nigeria's imports39 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 209 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,722 a tonne, 5,883 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of Nigeria's imports35 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 842 a tonne, 56,351 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140
Share of Nigeria's imports71 per cent, 10 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 977 a tonne, 44,922 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Nigeria's imports15 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,195 a tonne, 10,403 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Nigeria's imports21 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,070 a tonne, 40,671 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Nigeria's imports16 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 289 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 365,136 a tonne, 115 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS 220710
Share of Nigeria's imports40 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 516 a tonne, 72,823 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of Nigeria's imports25 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,202 a tonne, 2,994 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of Nigeria's imports94 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 31min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321
Share of Nigeria's imports65 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 902 a tonne, 31,939 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182
Share of Nigeria's imports31 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.0m a tonne, 25 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Nigeria's imports74 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,304 a tonne, 1,296 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of Nigeria's imports54 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 378 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,133 a tonne, 482 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Vehicles: specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehiclesHS 870310
Share of Nigeria's imports96 per cent, 8 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,388 a tonne, 834 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Nigeria's imports29 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,350 a tonne, 1,869 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Nigeria's imports9 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,344 a tonne, 421 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of Nigeria's imports17 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,560 a tonne, 885 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of Nigeria's imports21 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,542 a tonne, 416 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS 841940
Share of Nigeria's imports66 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 89,167 a tonne, 189 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Nigeria's imports11 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,048 a tonne, 15,753 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Nigeria's imports30 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 313,193 a tonne, 52 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Nigeria's imports14 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,060 a tonne, 2,195 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of Nigeria's imports13 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 793,950 a tonne, 16 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of Nigeria's imports12 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 452 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,267 a tonne, 451 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Furnaces and ovens: including incinerators, non-electric, for industrial or laboratory use, n.e.c. in heading no. 8417HS 841780
Share of Nigeria's imports67 per cent, 15 source countriesChangefrom USD 1k in 2022Unit valueUSD 14,141 a tonne, 824 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300
Share of Nigeria's imports72 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 471 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,400 a tonne, 7,979 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340
Share of Nigeria's imports38 per cent, 51 source countriesChangefrom USD 453k in 2022Unit valueUSD 21,705 a tonne, 465 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of Nigeria's imports32 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,345 a tonne, 332 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetateHS 550210
Share of Nigeria's imports93 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,024 a tonne, 1,568 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or includedHS 381590
Share of Nigeria's imports75 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 352 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,549 a tonne, 3,689 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
39
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214
Share of Nigeria's imports33 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 341 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 135,770 a tonne, 60 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
40
Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of Nigeria's imports9 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 153,337 a tonne, 49 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymersHS 390130
Share of Nigeria's imports18 per cent, 16 source countriesChangefrom USD 519k in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,196 a tonne, 5,862 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989
Share of Nigeria's imports11 per cent, 40 source countriesChangefrom USD 283k in 2022Unit valueUSD 47,326 a tonne, 147 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vitamins: n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixedHS 293629
Share of Nigeria's imports52 per cent, 25 source countriesChangefrom USD 383k in 2022Unit valueUSD 22,584 a tonne, 302 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Nigeria's imports4 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 5.6 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429
Share of Nigeria's imports9 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 479 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,451 a tonne, 1,002 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
46
Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210
Share of Nigeria's imports16 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,049 a tonne, 711 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
47
Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2HS 842129
Share of Nigeria's imports21 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 59,925 a tonne, 105 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
48
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421
Share of Nigeria's imports23 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,092 a tonne, 1,006 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
49
Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714
Share of Nigeria's imports8 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 568,950 a tonne, 10 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
50
Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149
Share of Nigeria's imports30 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 330 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 243,606 a tonne, 22 tonnesUSD 5min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturatedHS 290110USD 96m in 2024, up 393 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). The United States supplies 91 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 42m in 2024, up 289 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421USD 51m in 2024, up 209 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). The United States supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182USD 26m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 18m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United States supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 17m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United States supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120USD 44m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). The United States supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS 841940USD 17m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 66 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 13m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United States supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 44m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). The United States supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499USD 13m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410USD 47m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). The United States supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 7m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS 220710USD 38m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). The United States supplies 40 per cent of the line.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130USD 16m in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). The United States supplies 30 per cent of the line.
Where the United States dominates
Lines where the United States supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United States ships at least 60 per cent of what Nigeria imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 87033383 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 271m; 70 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 87033294 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 111m; 43 source countries in all.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturatedHS 29011091 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 96m; 16 source countries in all.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 39014071 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 44m; 10 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 87036094 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 31m; 7 source countries in all.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 47032165 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 29m; 12 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 87034074 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 25m; 12 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehiclesHS 87031096 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 22m; 8 source countries in all.
- Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS 84194066 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 17m; 13 source countries in all.
- Furnaces and ovens: including incinerators, non-electric, for industrial or laboratory use, n.e.c. in heading no. 8417HS 84178067 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 12m; 15 source countries in all.
- Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 48030072 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 11m; 18 source countries in all.
- Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetateHS 55021093 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 9m; 11 source countries in all.
- Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or includedHS 38159075 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 9m; 17 source countries in all.
- Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425HS 84311070 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 5m; 44 source countries in all.
- Cigars, cigarillos and cheroots: containing tobacco substitutes including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 24029099 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 4m; 4 source countries in all.
- Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclohexaneHS 29021167 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 3m; 10 source countries in all.
- Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS 94011099 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Engines: pneumatic power engines and motors, n.e.c. in heading no. 8412HS 84128070 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 1m; 22 source countries in all.
- Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranesHS 84263091 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled panel bendersHS 84622475 per cent of Nigeria's imports of the line, USD 1m; 8 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where the United States's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Nigeria at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323The United States: USD 161m at USD 17,599 a tonne. China: USD 19m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 9,450 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,450 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324The United States: USD 145m at USD 73,181 a tonne. Germany: USD 12m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 54,123 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,115 a tonne.
- Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950The United States: USD 101m at USD 28,812 a tonne. South Korea: USD 30m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 6,486 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,267 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421The United States: USD 51m at USD 8,722 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 13m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 4,332 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,783 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690The United States: USD 44m at USD 4,195 a tonne. China: USD 69m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 1,185 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,351 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The United States: USD 42m at USD 365,136 a tonne. China: USD 146m (56 per cent of the line) at USD 76,935 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 293,809 a tonne.
- Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182The United States: USD 26m at USD 1.0m a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 24m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 694,814 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 694,814 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322The United States: USD 19m at USD 10,350 a tonne. China: USD 30m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 7,348 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,520 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180The United States: USD 18m at USD 42,344 a tonne. Italy: USD 20m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 16,862 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,738 a tonne.
- Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480The United States: USD 17m at USD 19,560 a tonne. China: USD 26m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 7,296 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,239 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989The United States: USD 17m at USD 41,542 a tonne. China: USD 17m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 9,153 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,983 a tonne.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130The United States: USD 16m at USD 313,193 a tonne. China: USD 19m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 56,760 a tonne, 82 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 92,357 a tonne.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499The United States: USD 13m at USD 6,060 a tonne. China: USD 24m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 1,214 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,802 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730The United States: USD 13m at USD 793,950 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 5m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 255,596 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 720,831 a tonne.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370The United States: USD 12m at USD 26,267 a tonne. Japan: USD 6m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 12,280 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,683 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199The United States: USD 8m at USD 153,337 a tonne. Austria: USD 5m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 59,096 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 207,309 a tonne.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713The United States: USD 7m at USD 1.2m a tonne. China: USD 132m (85 per cent of the line) at USD 168,811 a tonne, 86 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 268,571 a tonne.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429The United States: USD 6m at USD 6,451 a tonne. China: USD 53m (72 per cent of the line) at USD 836 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,170 a tonne.
- Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421The United States: USD 6m at USD 6,092 a tonne. Spain: USD 7m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 1,343 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,896 a tonne.
- Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149The United States: USD 5m at USD 243,606 a tonne. China: USD 10m (57 per cent of the line) at USD 91,974 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 229,170 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Nigeria buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Nigeria with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is the United States's part of everything Nigeria imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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