2023
Exports
$2.35MWorld Rnk 18 / 115
Flag Rnk 139 / 1096
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum
-2.19Rnk 1008 / 1025
2023
Imports
$10.9MWorld Rnk 16 / 159
Flag Rnk 424 / 1184
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Nigeria
-1.75Rnk 129 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Nigeria exported $2.35M in Sorghum, making it the 18th largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 139th most exported product in Nigeria. The main destination of Sorghum exports from Nigeria are: Tanzania ($889k), Burundi ($741k), Cameroon ($401k), Niger ($173k), and United Kingdom ($120k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of Nigeria between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($889k), Burundi ($740k), and United Kingdom ($120k).

Imports In 2023, Nigeria imported $10.9M in Sorghum, becoming the 16th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 424th most imported product in Nigeria. Nigeria imports Sorghum primarily from: United States ($10.8M), Dominican Republic ($9.5k), Malaysia ($1.27k), Kenya ($900), and United Kingdom ($790).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for Nigeria between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($10.7M), Dominican Republic ($9.5k), and Malaysia ($1.27k).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Sorghum. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$2.35M
IMPORTS (2023)$10.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$8.5M

In 2023, Nigeria exported $2.35M in Sorghum. The main destinations of Nigeria exports on Sorghum were Tanzania ($889k), Burundi ($741k), Cameroon ($401k), Niger ($173k), and United Kingdom ($120k).

In 2023, Nigeria imported $10.9M in Sorghum, mainly from United States ($10.8M), Dominican Republic ($9.5k), Malaysia ($1.27k), Kenya ($900), and United Kingdom ($790).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Nigeria WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania$889k (1%)
Burundi$740k (154k%)
United Kingdom$120k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY Nigeria WERE (2022 - 2023):
Cameroon-$92.5k (-18.8%)
Australia-$43.7k (-100%)
Benin-$2.35k (-13.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Nigeria's main exporting competitors in Sorghum were:
In 2023, Nigeria's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $1.85B
Japan $63.3M
Kenya $48.1M

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $67.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $145k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $67.1k.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $145k.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with