Onions in Nigeria | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2018, Nigeria exported $2.61M in Onions, making it the 74th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 132nd most exported product in Nigeria. The main destination of Onions exports from Nigeria are: Cote d'Ivoire ($1.89M), Niger ($384k), Ghana ($303k), Benin ($14.6k), and Senegal ($11.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Nigeria between 2022 and 2023 were Cote d'Ivoire ($1.89M), Ghana ($287k), and Senegal ($11.3k).

Imports In 2023, Nigeria imported $10.2M in Onions, becoming the 84th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 437th most imported product in Nigeria. Nigeria imports Onions primarily from: China ($4.65M), South Africa ($3.69M), Niger ($413k), India ($387k), and Iceland ($379k).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Nigeria between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($3.51M), Iceland ($379k), and Niger ($373k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.61M

IMPORTS (2023)$10.2M

NET TRADE (2023)-$7.6M

In 2023, Nigeria exported $2.61M in Onions. The main destinations of Nigeria exports on Onions were Cote d'Ivoire ($1.89M), Niger ($384k), Ghana ($303k), Benin ($14.6k), and Senegal ($11.3k).

In 2023, Nigeria imported $10.2M in Onions, mainly from China ($4.65M), South Africa ($3.69M), Niger ($413k), India ($387k), and Iceland ($379k).

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