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About

South Korea-Nigeria In 2022, South Korea exported $944M to Nigeria. The main products that South Korea exported to Nigeria are Refined Petroleum ($243M), Propylene Polymers ($104M), and Ethylene Polymers ($71.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 5.87%, from $202M in 1995 to $944M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Nigeria.

Nigeria-South Korea In 2022, Nigeria exported $1.78B to South Korea. The main products that Nigeria exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($1.07B), Petroleum Gas ($558M), and Scrap Copper ($82.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nigeria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $303M in 1995 to $1.78B in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Nigeria ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $944M to Nigeria. The main products exported from South Korea to Nigeria were Refined Petroleum ($243M), Propylene Polymers ($104M), and Ethylene Polymers ($71.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 5.87%, from $202M in 1995 to $944M in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria exported $1.78B to South Korea. The main products exported from Nigeria to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($1.07B), Petroleum Gas ($558M), and Scrap Copper ($82.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nigeria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $303M in 1995 to $1.78B in 2022.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Nigeria (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Nigeria
Top Destination
Spain$9.41B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Korea or Nigeria. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Nigeria or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Nigeria were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nigeria than South Korea were Spain ($9.41B), Cote d'Ivoire ($1.97B), and Gibraltar ($1.15B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Nigeria

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Korea and Nigeria by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Nigeria.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($296M), Mineral Products ($244M), and Metals ($93.7M).

During 2022, Nigeria had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.62B), Metals ($143M), and Vegetable Products ($7.52M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over Nigeria. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Nigeria has comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag) (2022)

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