Nigeria’s import landscape in Q3 2025 remained heavily concentrated around a familiar group of global partners, with total imports hitting N161.23 trillion for the quarter, highlighting the scale of Nigeria’s dependence on foreign supplies amid weak local manufacturing capacity and rising consumption pressures.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), just ten countries accounted for N12.76 trillion worth of imports combined, representing 7.91% of Nigeria’s total import trade in the quarter.
This marked a 23.78% increase compared to the N10.31 trillion recorded from the same group in Q3 2024.
At the top of the list is China, which continues to dominate Nigeria’s import landscape, followed closely by the United States and India.
Below is a breakdown of Nigeria’s top ten trade partners in terms of imports in Q3 2025
The Netherlands emerged as Nigeria’s sixth-largest import partner, with imports totaling N577.14 billion in Q3 2025.
The country is a key supplier of industrial machinery, refined petroleum products, and agricultural inputs, reflecting it a major European trading and logistics hub.
Top import products from the Netherlands:
- Frozen jack and horse mackerel — N4.03 billion
- Frozen blue whiting fish meat — N23.82 billion
- Other additives for lubricating oils — N7.31 billion
