Iron ore export share in Nigeria 2023, by destination

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Mar 7, 2025

As of 2023, China was Nigeria's largest partner in terms of iron ore exports. That year, over 99 percent of Nigerian iron ore exports went to that country. Malaysia was the other export destination.

Share of iron ore exported from Nigeria as of 2023, by country of destination

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Release date

March 2025

Region

Africa, Nigeria

Survey time period

2023

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Percentage exceeding 100 may be due to rounding.

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