Scrap Plastic in Nigeria | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Nigeria exported $22.7M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 35th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 51st most exported product in Nigeria. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Nigeria are: Spain ($9.41M), United Kingdom ($3.1M), Turkey ($2.6M), Ireland ($2.01M), and United States ($1.83M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Nigeria between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($9.28M), United Kingdom ($1.98M), and Turkey ($1.67M).

Imports In 2022, Nigeria imported $4.4M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 64th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 599th most imported product in Nigeria. Nigeria imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Thailand ($2.41M), China ($1.52M), Vietnam ($216k), Hong Kong ($83.5k), and United Kingdom ($74.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Nigeria between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($1.74M), Hong Kong ($50.6k), and Spain ($40.4k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Nigeria to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2022)$22.7M

IMPORTS (2022)$4.4M

NET TRADE (2022)$18.3M

In 2022, Nigeria exported $22.7M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Nigeria exports on Scrap Plastic were Spain ($9.41M), United Kingdom ($3.1M), Turkey ($2.6M), Ireland ($2.01M), and United States ($1.83M).

In 2022, Nigeria imported $4.4M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Thailand ($2.41M), China ($1.52M), Vietnam ($216k), Hong Kong ($83.5k), and United Kingdom ($74.3k).