Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Nigeria's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Nigeria

165 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1China720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm2025100.00%108,913,130
2China840681Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines, (for other than marine propulsion), of an output exceeding 40MW2025100.00%16,942,953
3China860390Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)2025100.00%15,762,457
4Thailand100620Cereals; husked (brown) rice2025100.00%19,781,505
5China722530Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils202599.99%11,026,501
6China871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles202599.99%29,860,002
7China870123Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion202599.98%50,756,788
8China440839Wood, of tropical wood; as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length wise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not thicker than 6mm202599.95%166,117,484
9China720838Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm202599.93%70,668,906
10USA271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202599.92%42,025,732
11China721050Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides202599.90%15,175,630
12China440611Wood; railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous202599.89%101,165,186
13China551323Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2202599.89%22,833,457
14Brazil170114Sugars; cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202599.88%733,367,403
15Morocco310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)202599.88%88,396,645
16Türkiye847971Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports202599.84%12,047,873
17China721610Iron or non-alloy steel; U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm202599.82%39,439,870
18China440890Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness202599.80%19,832,917
19China830520Stationery; staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal202599.76%11,510,491
20Ghana180610Cocoa; powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202599.76%39,690,066
21China600240Fabrics; knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread202599.67%14,452,983
22Côte d'Ivoire500720Silk; woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk202599.55%45,642,455
23France220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc202599.55%10,016,039
24China830510Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal202599.48%10,511,488
25China551443Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514202599.44%21,077,760
26China640690Footwear; parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406202599.44%20,431,670
27China520859Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.5, weighing not more than 200g/m2202599.41%25,771,966
28China540743Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, of yarns of different colours202599.39%21,777,704
29China851310Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512)202599.36%48,038,703
30China871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars; side-cars202599.34%10,878,530
31China870121Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)202599.33%179,974,488
32China732410Steel; sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel202599.32%23,726,655
33China843061Machinery; for tamping or compacting, not self-propelled202599.15%22,928,965
34China420500Leather articles; n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leather202599.07%58,313,208
35China390769Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g202599.01%112,877,758
36China870510Vehicles; crane lorries202599.01%15,681,604
37China291619Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2916.1202598.99%44,086,578
38China902830Meters; electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof202598.98%56,142,957
39China720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm202598.95%39,257,207
40China870129Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2202598.82%75,771,045
41China551313Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached202598.75%11,781,710
42China720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief202598.30%14,299,211
43China848620Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits202598.29%27,341,852
44China551349Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2202598.26%24,182,828
45China870110Tractors; single axle202598.21%44,226,124
46China310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate202598.18%51,984,899
47China283311Sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate202598.13%27,162,993
48China482030Paper and paperboard; binders, folders and file covers202597.90%50,832,786
49China843239Seeders, planters and transplanters; other than no-till direct seeders, planters and transplanters202597.88%103,420,731
50China853510Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts202597.80%15,183,688
51China900220Filters; mounted as parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)202597.69%70,126,374
52China830230Mountings, fittings and similar articles; for motor vehicles, of base metal202597.58%16,038,234
53China844790Machines; for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting202597.45%16,531,836
54China441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm202597.34%15,778,610
55United Arab Emirates820840Tools; knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances202597.24%15,130,521
56China871640Trailers and semi-trailers; n.e.c. in item no. 8716.3202597.23%39,811,559
57China540120Sewing thread; of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale202597.07%13,934,108
58South Africa080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh202597.04%27,993,376
59China830210Hinges; suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like, of base metal202597.03%13,407,635
60Indonesia210112Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee202596.97%19,057,369
61China843221Harrows; disc harrows202596.66%33,372,424
62China852871Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; not designed to incorporate a video display or screen202596.66%20,064,026
63Denmark830790Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steel202596.65%23,080,299
64China853670Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables202596.62%15,334,151
65China293190Organo-inorganic compounds; other than tetramethyl lead, tetraethyl lead, tributyltin compounds, and other organo-phosphorous derivatives202596.53%35,958,643
66China760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys202596.40%72,385,771
67China761510Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like202596.22%13,460,165
68China730419Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines202596.13%111,178,196
69China851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202595.95%166,962,383
70China691010Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of porcelain or china202595.89%35,456,264
71China851771Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith202595.88%25,835,134
72China320720Enamels and glazes; vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations202595.59%65,533,774
73China843229Harrows; (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoes202595.59%47,523,504
74China843351Combine harvester-threshers202595.57%23,585,440
75China730210Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material; rails202595.56%11,612,779
76India860400Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)202595.56%18,970,182
77Brazil290359Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in item no. 2903.5202595.54%17,635,753
78China720915Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more202595.33%111,438,544
79China854470Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables202595.29%48,439,933
80China871631Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers202595.08%36,127,355
81China841510Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or 'split-system'202594.83%194,841,831
82China843390Harvesting machinery; parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers202594.77%13,390,035
83China760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)202594.68%17,400,496
84China380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators; other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles202594.49%258,891,666
85China844110Machines; cutting, of all kinds, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard202594.40%32,326,072
86China843231Seeders, planters and transplanters; no-till direct seeders, planters and transplanters202594.19%20,419,301
87China401120Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries202594.11%293,453,954
88China391810Floor, wall or ceiling coverings; of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles202593.99%12,907,390
89China847420Machines; for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances202593.89%49,113,856
90China850164Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVA202593.71%20,526,880
91Indonesia151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared202593.64%95,896,956
92China730230Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material; switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces202593.60%11,649,045
93Kenya090240Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg202593.58%10,278,361
94China293499Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934202593.57%10,355,756
95India091091Spices; mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings202593.57%10,871,052
96China841451Fans; table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W202593.54%19,198,752
97China760711Aluminium; foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm202593.50%21,347,977
98China841981Machinery, plant and equipment; for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food202593.18%26,251,924
99China850650Cells and batteries; primary, lithium202593.12%11,908,517
100China482090Paper or paperboard; stationery n.e.c. in heading no. 4820202593.02%29,261,710
101China850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor202592.99%11,769,773
102China870540Vehicles; concrete-mixer lorries202592.93%24,675,300
103China481160Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810202592.82%27,537,071
104China870122Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motors for propulsion202592.71%10,305,229
105Spain381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202592.35%210,366,282
106China845229Sewing machines; not household or automatic unit type202592.08%19,562,077
107China843210Ploughs; for soil preparation202592.07%23,247,941
108China843699Machinery; parts of that machinery for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use n.e.c. in heading no. 8436202591.83%33,706,994
109India300390Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)202591.36%27,614,405
110China843610Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs202591.20%17,376,999
111China854149Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels202590.27%10,837,875
112China291814Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid202590.17%11,592,493
113China848320Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings202590.03%12,254,963
114China282300Titanium oxides202590.01%16,350,284
115China300590Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale202589.95%12,604,677
116China847410Machines; for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances202589.60%48,850,550
117China870423Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1202589.59%85,304,759
118China870390Vehicles; for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 8703202589.20%41,198,743
119China481190Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres; coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c. in heading no. 4811, in rolls or sheets202589.17%25,716,736
120China841381Pumps and liquid elevators; n.e.c. in heading no. 8413202588.83%102,465,291
121China842619Cranes; transporter, gantry and bridge cranes202588.55%12,551,777
122China845019Washing machines; household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg202588.52%12,437,571
123China480256Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)202588.45%38,878,333
124China843041Boring or sinking machinery; self-propelled, n.e.c. in heading no. 8430202587.61%37,049,816
125China721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more202587.53%10,559,128
126Argentina150710Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified202587.32%141,403,770
127China940542Luminaires and light fittings; electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources202587.12%10,825,612
128Türkiye550130Fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic202587.10%26,961,597
129China841830Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity202587.06%74,058,342
130Brazil170219Sugars; lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight less than 99% lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter202587.04%25,445,382
131China730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304202586.70%11,539,926
132China844010Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines202586.66%20,239,050
133China846599Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 8465202586.62%10,303,301
134China842649Cranes; self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426202586.40%13,018,591
135China721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter202586.31%12,520,178
136China121190Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered202585.86%10,379,714
137China842489Mechanical appliances; for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operated202585.66%20,049,987
138China843680Machinery; for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use and n.e.c. in heading no. 8436202585.46%11,487,724
139China961700Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners202585.21%11,468,090
140China847759Machinery; for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter202585.04%14,964,187
141China350610Glues or adhesives; prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg202584.83%15,246,351
142China940290Furniture; for medical, surgical, veterinary use (e.g. operating tables, examination tables, hospital beds with mechanical fittings) and parts thereof202584.69%19,367,805
143China330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices202584.58%16,560,109
144China850760Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)202584.54%46,718,328
145China842920Graders and levellers202584.46%28,820,385
146China841810Refrigerators and freezers; combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other202584.42%59,426,107
147China761410Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core202584.22%13,577,983
148China842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; with a 360 degree revolving super structure202583.55%88,960,822
149USA270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202583.45%3,151,188,507
150Iceland030572Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws202583.43%35,707,905
151China730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm202583.12%26,885,812
152China841821Refrigerators; for household use, compression-type, electric or other202583.09%18,068,172
153China842810Lifts and skip hoists202582.46%42,262,771
154United Arab Emirates870195Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 130kW202582.41%48,153,976
155China870590Vehicles; break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705202582.01%16,780,112
156China871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)202581.63%28,059,132
157China380892Fungicides; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles202581.50%11,924,598
158China690740Finishing ceramics202581.42%10,138,946
159China851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus202581.40%432,697,821
160China870380Vehicles; with only electric motor for propulsion202580.86%37,586,320
161China850212Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA202580.52%28,446,083
162Rep. of Korea760612Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)202580.48%108,712,560
163China847480Machines; for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials in powder or paste form, machines for forming foundry moulds of sand202580.45%26,833,401
164China854142Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels202580.41%56,370,705
165China854143Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels202580.39%240,829,693

Partner frequency summary:

China: 139 occurrences

Brazil: 3 occurrences

India: 3 occurrences

Indonesia: 2 occurrences

Türkiye: 2 occurrences

USA: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Argentina: 1 occurrence

Côte d'Ivoire: 1 occurrence

Denmark: 1 occurrence

France: 1 occurrence

Ghana: 1 occurrence

Iceland: 1 occurrence

Kenya: 1 occurrence

Morocco: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

South Africa: 1 occurrence

Spain: 1 occurrence

Thailand: 1 occurrence

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