Onions in Nigeria | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Nigeria exported $843k in Onions, making it the 92nd largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 201st most exported product in Nigeria. The main destination of Onions exports from Nigeria are: Niger ($431k), Ghana ($393k), Benin ($18.6k), United Arab Emirates ($285), and Canada ($89).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Nigeria between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($241), Canada ($66), and Ireland ($4).

Imports In 2022, Nigeria imported $11.7M in Onions, becoming the 71st largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 441st most imported product in Nigeria. Nigeria imports Onions primarily from: China ($4.38M), United Kingdom ($3.38M), Germany ($2.08M), United Arab Emirates ($1.33M), and India ($213k).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Nigeria between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.53M), Germany ($2.08M), and United Arab Emirates ($297k).

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$843k

IMPORTS (2022)$11.7M

NET TRADE (2022)-$10.9M

In 2022, Nigeria exported $843k in Onions. The main destinations of Nigeria exports on Onions were Niger ($431k), Ghana ($393k), Benin ($18.6k), United Arab Emirates ($285), and Canada ($89).

In 2022, Nigeria imported $11.7M in Onions, mainly from China ($4.38M), United Kingdom ($3.38M), Germany ($2.08M), United Arab Emirates ($1.33M), and India ($213k).