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India exported USD 2.84 bn to Nigeria in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 5.22 bn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • CurrencyNGN ₦
  • Time−4h30 vs IST
  • CapitalAbuja
  • AccessCoastal
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  1. Road leg in India to the gateway, SSL fleet · Road
  2. Sea leg to Nigeria · Sea
  3. Air leg to Nigeria · Air

Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 2.84 bn
Imports into India
USD 5.22 bn
Trade partner rank
#32

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Abuja whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Sub-Saharan AfricaWestern Africa
Income group
Lower middle incomeWorld Bank
Currency
NGNNigerian naira
Languages
English
Capital
Abuja
Time
−4h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#320.71% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Nigeria

USD 2.84 bnIndia's exports to Nigeria, 2024 (FOB)
0.65%of India's exports to the world
USD 8.07 bntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Nigeria, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 449.1 mn16%
  2. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 382.6 mn14%
  3. HS 87 Vehicles USD 287.1 mn10%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 238.9 mn8%
  5. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 216.5 mn8%

Gateways in Nigeria

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Not ranked in our source (no traffic data). Our desk confirms the cargo airport.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Nigeria to India

USD 5.22 bnIndia's imports from Nigeria, 2024 (CIF)
65%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Nigeria, 2024
  1. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 4.95 bn95%
  2. HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible USD 103.2 mn2%
  3. HS 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits USD 55.8 mn1%
  4. HS 31 Fertilizers USD 18.8 mn0.4%
  5. HS 76 Aluminium and articles thereof USD 16.8 mn0.3%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. No agreement rate is available, so the standard tariff applies. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Nigeria. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Nigeria in 2024 was HS 30. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Nigeria

Does India have a free trade agreement with Nigeria?
No bilateral or regional agreement between India and Nigeria is recorded in our sources, so goods move at normal (MFN) duty rates with a non-preferential certificate of origin. Source: Invest India / India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Nigeria?
India exported USD 2.84 bn of goods to Nigeria in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 449.1 mn), HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 382.6 mn), HS 87 vehicles (USD 287.1 mn). That is 0.65% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Nigeria?
India imported USD 5.22 bn from Nigeria in 2024, mainly HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 4.95 bn), HS 08 fruit and nuts, edible (USD 103.2 mn), HS 12 oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (USD 55.8 mn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Nigeria trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Nigeria was USD 8.07 bn in 2024, 0.71% of India's total, which ranks Nigeria number 32 among India's trading partners. India imports more than it exports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Nigeria take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Nigeria is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Nigeria?
A non-preferential certificate of origin is the usual document; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Nigeria?
Abuja runs at UTC+01:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Nigeria shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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