Mali (MLI) and Nigeria (NGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mali-Nigeria Trade: In 2022, Mali exported $159k to Nigeria. The main products that Mali exported to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($147k), Brochures ($4.6k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($4.26k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.5%, from $472k in 2017 to $159k in 2022.

In 2022, Mali did not export any services to Nigeria.

Nigeria-Mali Trade: In 2022, Nigeria exported $17.4M to Mali. The main products that Nigeria exported to Mali were Processed Tobacco ($14.1M), Soups and Broths ($904k), and Centrifuges ($681k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 31%, from $3.44M in 2017 to $17.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Nigeria did not export any services to Mali.

Comparison: In 2022, Mali ranked 133 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.3), and 113 in total exports ($7.56B). That same year, Nigeria ranked 127 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Mali exported $159k to Nigeria. The main products exported from Mali to Nigeria were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($147k), Brochures ($4.6k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($4.26k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.5%, from $472k in 2017 to $159k in 2022.

In 2017, Nigeria exported $17.4M to Mali. The main products exported from Nigeria to Mali were Processed Tobacco ($14.1M), Soups and Broths ($904k), and Centrifuges ($681k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 31%, from $3.44M in 2022 to $17.4M in 2017.

Exports from Mali () to Nigeria () (2022)

Exports from Nigeria () to Mali () (2022)

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Trade between Mali () and Nigeria ()

Mali Exports

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Nigeria Exports

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Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$5.57B

Nigeria
Top DestinationSpain$9.41B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mali than Nigeria included United Arab Emirates ($5.57B), Switzerland ($1.26B), and Australia ($405M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Mali included Spain ($9.41B), India ($8.2B), and France ($4.95B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Mali () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mali - Nigeria

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

During 2022, Mali had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Animal Hides ($147k), Machines ($5.28k), and Paper Goods ($4.6k).

During 2017, Nigeria had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Foodstuffs ($15.6M), Machines ($699k), and Chemical Products ($642k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mali Nigeria+$30.7kEquine and Bovine Hides

Top Product Potential Nigeria Mali+$370kNitrogenous Fertilizers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Mali and Nigeria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Mali indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nigeria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Nigeria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mali.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mali () to Nigeria () (2022)

Exports from Nigeria () to Mali () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Mali () and Nigeria ()

Mali Exports

Nigeria Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Nigeria () and Mali () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mali - Nigeria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Mali () and Nigeria () (2022)

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