Strategic Lens

Nigeria and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, Nigeria sold USD 138 million of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 79.7 million from it. In 2025, Nigeria sold USD 136 million of mineral fuels and oils to Taiwan. In 2025, Taiwan sold USD 50.9 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Nigeria.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils grew about 4.4 times, from USD 30.8 million in 2019 to USD 136 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods is 68 percent below its 2022 peak of USD 677 million.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Nigeria sold USD 136 million of mineral fuels and oils, and Taiwan sold almost none.
  • BothTwo-way trade in machinery, vehicles and iron and steel fell 44 percent, from USD 91.3 million in 2019 to USD 50.9 million in 2025.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 218 million
2025, as reported by Nigeria
Nigeria to Taiwan
USD 138 million
2025, as reported by Nigeria
Taiwan to Nigeria
USD 79.7 million
2025, as reported by Nigeria

What connects Nigeria and Taiwan