Nigeria
Africa's most populous market, where India supplies medicines and Pakistan barely features
Nigeria bought US$55 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 82% more than in 2020. India sold US$3.16 billion, about 58 times as much. On Nigeria's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.06% of its imports and India about 9.8%.
Tractors (US$9.6 million) are the largest line and lead India, followed by medicines (US$8.2 million), synthetic fabrics and broadcasting equipment.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 55 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 3.16 B
- India sells
- 57.9× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.06%
- India's share
- 9.79%
- Total imports
- US$ 44.35 B
- HS 8701 Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 468 M
- HS 5512 Woven synthetic staple-fibre fabrics
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 0.58 M
- HS 8529 Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524…
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 0.11 M
- HS 6109 T-shirts & vests (knitted)
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 32 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 5804 Tulles and other net fabrics; not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips…
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.26 M
- HS 6107 Men's knitted nightwear & underwear
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 3304 Beauty & skincare products
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 2401 Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 33 M
What does Nigeria import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Nigeria's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709) (HS 8701), US$ 10 M; 2. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 8 M; 3. Woven synthetic staple-fibre fabrics (HS 5512), US$ 5 M; 4. Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524… (HS 8529), US$ 3 M; 5. T-shirts & vests (knitted) (HS 6109), US$ 2 M.
How much does Nigeria import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Nigeria imported US$ 55 M from Pakistan and US$ 3.16 B from India. India sells about 57.9 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.06% of Nigeria's imports and India 9.79%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Nigeria?
Products with room to grow include: Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$468 million; Pakistan US$8.2 million. Tractors (HS 8701) — Pakistan leads India at US$9.6 million. Cotton fabric (HS 5208) — India sells US$183 million; Pakistan almost nothing. T-shirts (HS 6109) — India sells US$32 million; Pakistan US$2.3 million. Frozen fish (HS 0303) — Nigeria imports US$654 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Nigeria, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Nigeria buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Nigeria?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.