Nigeria Bill of Lading Data 2015-2021 — Export & Import

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Nigeria Export & Import BL Data 2015-2021

BL Database 2015-2021 Export & Import Tier C

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Data fields included

✓ Bill of Lading number
✓ Shipping carrier & vessel
✓ Voyage number & lane
✓ Shipper name, address, phone, email
✓ Consignee name, address, phone, email
✓ Notify party details
✓ Country & port of loading
✓ Country & port of discharge
✓ HS code & goods description
✓ Weight, TEU / FEU / CBM
✓ Container numbers & type
✓ Shipping date & freight terms

About this dataset

Covering approximately 15 Million shipment records, this dataset delivers bill of lading (BL) shipment data for Nigeria across the period 2015-2021, limited to Export & Import shipments. Each Nigeria Export & Import 2015-2021 record includes shipper & consignee names, addresses, phone, email, HS codes, product descriptions, ports, TEU/weight, vessel and BL numbers — giving you a verifiable, contact-level view of real Nigeria Export & Import trade activity you can act on immediately.

Across 2015-2021, Nigeria's tracked export & import shipments show trade with partners such as China, United States, Netherlands, Hong Kong — the Nigeria Export & Import dataset resolves every shipment to a named company, HS code, led by Refined Petroleum, port and date, so you can rank Nigeria buyers and suppliers by real volume.

Why Nigeria Export & Import trade data?

Nigeria is one of the world's tracked trading nations in our database. With this Nigeria Export & Import bill of lading data for 2015-2021 you can identify active exporters and importers trading with Nigeria, benchmark competitors by shipment volume, discover new buyers and suppliers by commodity (HS code), and monitor trade lanes, ports and seasonality over 2015-2021.

Who uses Nigeria Export & Import bill of lading data

Traders & manufacturers — find verified Nigeria Export & Import suppliers and buyers — including active Refined Petroleum traders and enter new export markets.
Shipping lines & freight forwarders — find the busiest Nigeria Export & Import lanes and the shippers behind them.
Banks, insurers & researchers — check Nigeria Export & Import counterparties and size Nigeria exposure, including Nigeria–United States trade.
Sales & marketing teams — reach decision-makers at Nigeria Export & Import Refined Petroleum and other importers and exporters, product by product.

Format & delivery

Your Nigeria Export & Import 2015-2021 bill of lading data is delivered as clean Excel / CSV files (or CD by courier on request) after payment confirmation. Need a specific slice of Nigeria data — a single HS chapter, port, or date range? Request a free sample or ask for a custom extract.

Nigeria trade at a glance

Nigeria's shipment history (2015–2026) spans 26,168,589 recorded shipments across 18 trading partners. Refined Petroleum leads its exports, while China is its top supply source. The market-level totals here are free. The full dataset adds the company names and contacts behind every shipment.

14 Million

Import shipments

12 Million

Export shipments

Trading partners

Refined Petroleum

Top commodity

Top commodities Nigeria trades

Nigeria exports

#	Commodity	Shipments
1	Refined Petroleum in Nigeria	1,060,409
2	Coal in Nigeria	850,999
3	Cocoa in Nigeria	345,433
4	Crude Oil in Nigeria	211,973
5	Fertilizers in Nigeria	130,820
6	Aluminium in Nigeria	122,712
7	Copper in Nigeria	99,374
8	Leather in Nigeria	18,673
9	Soybeans in Nigeria	16,817
10	Cement in Nigeria	9,146
11	Cotton in Nigeria	714
12	Sunflower Oil in Nigeria	600

Nigeria imports

#	Commodity	Shipments
1	Machinery in Nigeria	950,168
2	Electronics in Nigeria	889,660
3	Garments & Apparel in Nigeria	637,542
4	Steel & Iron in Nigeria	401,106
5	Aluminium in Nigeria	327,768
6	Refined Petroleum in Nigeria	294,588
7	Coal in Nigeria	236,908
8	Plastics in Nigeria	192,970
9	Rice in Nigeria	176,245
10	Wheat in Nigeria	175,907
11	Cotton in Nigeria	164,595
12	Furniture in Nigeria	163,173

Nigeria top trade partners

Where Nigeria imports from

#	Country	Shipments	Share
1	China	3,540,410	54%
2	United States	675,082	10%
3	Netherlands	415,217	6%
4	Hong Kong	267,692	4%
5	United Kingdom	259,405	4%
6	Belgium	242,176	4%
7	Germany	229,321	3%
8	Italy	181,381	3%
9	Canada	167,101	3%
10	Brazil	150,328	2%
11	South Korea	136,326	2%
12	Turkiye	111,283	2%
13	Japan	83,661	1%
14	Malaysia	71,180	1%
15	Indonesia	60,487	1%

Where Nigeria exports to

#	Country	Shipments	Share
1	United States	509,170	18%
2	Netherlands	354,785	13%
3	Spain	260,109	9%
4	China	239,865	8%
5	Germany	236,958	8%
6	Indonesia	232,567	8%
7	United Kingdom	177,977	6%
8	Japan	172,069	6%
9	Italy	142,251	5%
10	South Korea	122,092	4%
11	Canada	119,924	4%
12	Brazil	105,949	4%
13	Malaysia	62,208	2%
14	Thailand	57,360	2%
15	Poland	39,590	1%

Nigeria trade trend (2015–2026)

Recorded Nigeria import & export shipments per year.

Import shipments Export shipments

What a Nigeria shipment record contains

Every Nigeria shipment is a full bill of lading record with 67 data fields — from HS code, value and weight to vessel, container and the verified buyer & supplier behind the trade. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.

Shipment & dates

bill_of_lading_no Unique bill of lading number
master_bill_of_lading Master B/L reference
bill_type_code B/L type (e.g. seaway bill)
flow Trade direction (import / export)
sailing_date Date the vessel departed origin
estimate_arrival_date Estimated arrival date
actual_arrival_date Actual arrival date
year Shipment year
month Shipment month
period Reporting period (year-month)
mode_of_transportation Sea / air / land mode
system_identity_id Internal record identifier

Product & HS classification

hs_code Harmonised System (HS) code
product_description Full commercial description of goods
hs_code_sure_level Confidence level of the HS match
marks_and_numbers Shipping marks & numbers

Route & geography

origin_country Country goods shipped from
destination_country Country goods shipped to
del_country Final delivery country
country_sure_level Confidence level of the country match
origin_port Port of loading
destination_port Port of discharge
port_of_final_delivery Final delivery point

Value, quantity & weight

lane_value_usd Shipment value on the lane (USD)
cif_value_usd CIF value (USD)
estimated_value_usd Estimated value (USD)
per_shipment_quantity Quantity in this shipment
quantity_unit Unit of quantity
per_shipment_weight_kg Shipment weight (kg)
weight_unit Unit of weight
cbm Cubic metres (volume)
teu Twenty-foot equivalent units
feu Forty-foot equivalent units

Supplier / exporter

supplier_name Exporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid
supplier_address Supplier full address 🔒 paid
supplier_city Supplier city 🔒 paid
supplier_phone Supplier phone number 🔒 paid
supplier_website Supplier website 🔒 paid
supplier_contact Supplier contact 🔒 paid
indicator_true_supplier Verified-supplier flag

Buyer / importer

importer_name Importer / consignee company name 🔒 paid
importer_address Importer full address 🔒 paid
importer_city Importer city 🔒 paid
importer_phone Importer phone number 🔒 paid
importer_website Importer website 🔒 paid
importer_contact Importer contact 🔒 paid
indicator_true_buyer Verified-buyer flag

Notify parties

notify_party_name Notify party company name 🔒 paid
notify_party_address Notify party address 🔒 paid
also_notify_name Additional notify party 🔒 paid

Vessel & voyage

vessel_name Vessel name
vessel_code IMO vessel code
vessel_country_code Vessel flag country
voyage Voyage number
manifest_no Manifest number
carrier_sasc_code Carrier SCAC code
freight_forwarder_name Freight forwarder

Container details

container_id Container number
container_size Container size
container_type Container type
container_desc_code Container description code
container_load_status FCL / LCL load status
container_type_of_service Service type

Booking contacts

booking_contact_email Booking contact email 🔒 paid
booking_contact_phone Booking contact phone 🔒 paid

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in Nigeria Export & Import bill of lading data for 2015-2021?

Each Nigeria Export & Import record for 2015-2021 includes shipper & consignee names, addresses, phone, email, HS codes and shipment volumes, across about 15 Million records.

How many Nigeria Export & Import records are available for 2015-2021?

Around 15 Million records of Nigeria Export & Import data, covering 2015-2021, refreshed through 2026.

Does the Nigeria Export & Import data include company contact details?

Yes. The full Nigeria Export & Import dataset names the actual Nigeria importers and exporters with address, phone, email and website for each shipment.

What does Nigeria mainly trade (Export & Import)?

Nigeria mainly exports Refined Petroleum, Coal, Cocoa to United States, Netherlands, Spain. It mainly imports Machinery, Electronics, Garments & Apparel from China, United States, Netherlands.

How is the Nigeria Export & Import data delivered and priced?

Your Nigeria Export & Import bill of lading data for 2015-2021 arrives as clean Excel/CSV by email or download link, promptly after your order is confirmed — a one-time purchase with no subscription.

Can I get a free Nigeria Export & Import sample?

Yes — request a free sample of the Nigeria Export & Import dataset (2015-2021) to inspect the exact fields and quality before you buy.