Country guide
Shipping between the US and Nigeria
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In 2025 the United States exported $6.8 billion of goods to Nigeria and imported $5.0 billion from there. Nigeria ranked 43rd among US export markets and 56th among sources of US imports.
- US exports, 2025
- $6.8BUp 56.3% on 2024 ($4.3 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $5.0BDown 12.6% on 2024 ($5.7 billion)
- Goods balance
- $1.8BUS surplus
- Export market rank
- 43rdAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 56thAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Nigeria
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Nigeria at $3.3 billion, 48% of the total. The top three chapters made up 73%.
US imports from Nigeria
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Nigeria at $4.5 billion, 89% of the total. The top three chapters made up 95%.
Trade terms
The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Nigeria, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Nigeria requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Nigeria.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $55.4M0.8% of the US total with Nigeria
- Leading export goods
- Wood pulp and recovered paperHS chapter 47, $11.9 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $14.5M0.3% of the US total with Nigeria
- Leading import goods
- PlasticsHS chapter 39, $10.4 million
Ports in Nigeria
8 ports in Nigeria have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Lagos records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 13.5 m.
- BurutuCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 4.8 m, breakbulkNG BUR
- CalabarCargo pier 10 m, channel 7.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkNG CBQ
- ForcadosCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 mNG FOR
- LagosCargo pier 13.5 m, channel 14 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkNG LOS
- Port HarcourtCargo pier 10.9 m, channel 11.5 m, container, breakbulk and bulkNG PHC
- SapeleCargo pier 10.5 m, channel 4.9 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkNG SPL
- Tin Can IslandCargo pier 10.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkNG TIN
- WarriCargo pier 6.6 m, channel 6.4 mNG WAR
Also recorded in the World Port Index for Nigeria: Agbami Oil Terminal, Akpo Oil Terminal, Antan Oil Terminal, Bonny, Bonny Offshore Terminal, Brass Oil Terminal, Egina Oil Terminal, Escravos Oil Terminal, Forcados Oil Terminal, Koko, Lekki, Odudu Terminal, Okono Terminal, Okrika, Okwori Terminal, Onne, Pennington Oil Terminal, Qua Iboe Oil Terminal, Sea Eagle Terminal and Yoho Terminal.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.