Imports in Nigeria increased to 4736895.02 NGN Million in March from 4509519.77 NGN Million in February of 2026. Imports in Nigeria averaged 642822.49 NGN Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6356592.60 NGN Million in July of 2025 and a record low of 167.88 NGN Million in May of 1984. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria

Imports in Nigeria is expected to be 6400000.00 NGN Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nigeria Imports is projected to trend around 6100000.00 NGN Million in 2027 and 5900000.00 NGN Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 4142168.61 1431197.47 NGN Million Mar 2026
Exports 8879063.63 5940717.25 NGN Million Mar 2026
Imports 4736895.02 4509519.77 NGN Million Mar 2026
Non Oil Exports 4041786.72 2974809.81 NGN Million Mar 2026
Oil Exports 4837276.91 2965907.44 NGN Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 102.28 102.21 points Dec 2025


Nigeria Imports
Nigeria imports mainly: industrial supplies (27% of total in 2014), capital goods (23%), food and beverage (17%), fuel and lubricants (14%), transport equipment and parts (12%) and consumer goods (7%). 43% of total imports come from Asia; 34% from Europe; 15% from America and 7% from Africa.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4736895.02 4509519.77 6356592.60 167.88 1981 - 2026 NGN Million Monthly


International Trade
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