Wheat accounted for 46.43% of the United States’ agricultural exports to Nigeria in 2024

Key Takeaways:

  • The United States exported $318.7 million worth of agricultural products to Nigeria in 2024.
  • Wheat accounted for nearly half of the US' agricultural exports to Nigeria, valued at $148 million.
  • The trade balance substantially favours the United States, with exports to Nigeria ($318.7 million) nearly double imports ($114.7 million).
  • The top three products account for 74.49% of all agricultural exports to Nigeria.

In 2024, the US exported $318.7 million in agricultural products to Nigeria.  Wheat emerged as the top export at $147.97 million, and accounted for nearly half (46.43%) of all exports.

Processed food preparations and non-beverage ethanol followed at 14.3% and 13.7%, respectively.  Soybeans and seafood products were also substantial exports, totalling more than $46 million.

Source:

United States Department of Agriculture

Period:

2024
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