China Imports from Nigeria was US$2.37 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Nigeria - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2025.


China Imports from Nigeria Value Year
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $1.41B 2023
Ores slag and ash $399.09M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $305.91M 2023
Copper $142.07M 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $50.73M 2023
Aluminum $28.30M 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $7.85M 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $7.39M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $6.41M 2023
Products of animal origin $2.59M 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $2.29M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $2.01M 2023
Iron and steel $1.88M 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $1.84M 2023
Rubbers $1.75M 2023
Manmade staple fibers $1.25M 2023
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $1.12M 2023
Plastics $1.07M 2023
Zinc $935.84K 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $862.64K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $728.12K 2023
Lead $508.06K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $420.71K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $317.11K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $152.47K 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $116.45K 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $82.61K 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $63.34K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $62.22K 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $27.55K 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $25.72K 2023
Cereals $13.70K 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $11.62K 2023
Manmade filaments $9.80K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $8.83K 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $6.96K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $6.61K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $5.41K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $3.51K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $3.23K 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $3.20K 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $2.44K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $1.86K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $1.55K 2023
Cotton $1.52K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $1.27K 2023
Articles of iron or steel $1.09K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $1.09K 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $943 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $825 2023
Glass and glassware $744 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $726 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $335 2023
Organic chemicals $321 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $148 2023
Cork and articles of cork $100 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $90 2023
Headgear and $77 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $23 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $7 2023
Pharmaceutical products $12.14K 2022
Miscellaneous edible preparations $7.64K 2022
Ceramic products $867 2022
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $8 2022
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $27.24K 2021
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $4.47K 2021
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $365 2021
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $115 2021
Knitted or crocheted fabric $92 2021
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $35 2021
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $1 2021
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $42.26K 2020
Photographic or cinematographic goods $74 2019
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $10 2019
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $16K 2017
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $2.20K 2017
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $142.16K 2016
Tin $4.45K 2016
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $130 2015
Nickel $102 2015
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $86.46K 2014
Clocks and watches $120 2014
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $270 2010




China Trade Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 102.64 170.52 170.52 -61.99 USD Billion [+]
Current Account 1637.76 1574.37 1637.76 -522.52 USD Hundred Million [+]
Current Account to GDP 2.20 1.50 10.10 -3.70 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 211.27 369.43 369.43 1.39 USD Billion [+]
Exports 313.91 539.94 539.94 1.25 USD Billion [+]
External Debt 24475.00 24527.60 27465.60 158.28 USD Hundred Million [+]
Terms of Trade 99.30 95.00 119.65 81.75 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 98.00 134.00 1891.30 18.32 USD Hundred Million [+]
Capital Flows -1873.16 -1383.46 759.97 -1873.16 USD Hundred Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 2694.00 1378.38 4294.30 0.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Gold Reserves 2279.56 2264.32 2279.56 395.01 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 4216.00 4197.00 4408.00 1012.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Freight Traffic Civil Aviation 850.00 840.00 1300.00 6.00 Thousands Ton [+]
Freight Traffic Waterways 906.00 889.43 1399.10 12.00 Millions Ton [+]
Direct Investment Liabilities 340.56 -116.24 1072.06 -149.73 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Railway 459.29 454.96 806.00 91.00 Millions Ton [+]
Current Account Goods 2498.22 2297.09 2498.22 -24.81 USD Hundred Million [+]
Freight Traffic Highways 3773.55 3742.11 6000.00 32.00 Millions Ton [+]
Freight Traffic 5139.69 5087.34 7660.50 190.00 Millions Ton [+]
Electric Car Exports 92625.00 166348.00 178794.00 1006.00 [+]
Auto Exports 356173.00 474008.00 525745.00 37328.00 [+]
Exports YoY 12.40 2.30 154.60 -40.60 percent [+]
Imports YoY -4.30 -8.40 85.50 -43.10 percent [+]
Current Account Services -474.44 -585.35 46.69 -808.60 USD Hundred Million [+]
Foreign Direct Investment YoY -20.40 -13.40 109.78 -32.60 percent [+]
Terrorism Index 1.86 0.58 6.68 0.00 Points [+]
Weapons Sales 2432.00 2083.00 2600.00 3.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]