Distribution of import value from Nigeria 2021, by category
In 2021, about 31 percent of all imports to Nigeria were generated by the sector of mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products. That year, this category of imports accounted for roughly 16 billion U.S. dollars. The second largest import sector is that of machinery, nuclear reactors, and boilers. The import of such resources accounted for over seven billion U.S. dollars in 2021. Nigeria is one of the main oil exporters in the world and a leading one on the African continent.
