Higher over the period
Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export moved from 53.52 USD Million in 2015 to 202.2 USD Million in 2025 (+277.7%), an average of +14.2% a year. The series high was 319.5 USD Million in 2024 and the low 20.43 USD Million in 2017.
What Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export shows
Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export was 202.2 USD Million in 2025, down 36.7% on 2024. The Unwrought Aluminium Export dataset for Nigeria provides comprehensive insights into the country's primary aluminium export performance and its contribution to regional and global metals trade.
A 93.6% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2017) is 299 USD Million. The sharpest single-year move was +375% in 2021.
Ranks 26 of 42 countries covered
Among the 42 countries in this dataset, Nigeria ranks 26 for 2025, behind Russia (9,723 USD Million) and Canada (7,486 USD Million). It accounts for 0.3% of the global total in 2025.
Full series
Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in USD Million.
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| Year | USD Million | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202.2 | −36.7% |
| 2024Peak | 319.5 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 253.7 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 255.8 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 183.7 | +375% |
| 2020 | 38.67 | −25.1% |
| 2019 | 51.66 | −21.9% |
| 2018 | 66.17 | +223.8% |
| 2017 Trough | 20.43 | −12.5% |
| 2016 | 23.35 | −56.4% |
| 2015 | 53.52 | — |
Regional context
How Nigeria compares in Africa
Unwrought Aluminium Export by country, 2025, USD Million. Nigeria is highlighted.
1South Africa1,778
2Egypt404.1
3Nigeria202.2
4Algeria1.64
5Kenya0.387
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Unwrought Aluminium Export — – Unwrought Aluminium Export refers to the total monetary value of unwrought aluminium exported by a country during a specified period, measured in current U.S. dollars. The indicator is based on Harmonized System (HS) Code 7601, which covers aluminium in its primary, unworked form, including non-alloyed and alloyed aluminium. It reflects a country's export performance in primary aluminium and its participation in the global aluminium trade.
The data includes exports of products classified under HS Code 7601, including non-alloyed unwrought aluminium, unwrought aluminium alloys, primary aluminium in ingots, billets, slabs, sows, T-bars, and other unworked forms. It covers exports recorded by official customs authorities and reported through the International Trade Centre (ITC) Trade Map based on UN Comtrade national customs statistics.
The data excludes aluminium products that have undergone further processing, such as aluminium bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strips, foil, tubes, pipes, structures, castings, fabricated products, and finished aluminium goods classified under other HS codes. It also excludes aluminium scrap and waste (HS 7602), domestic production not exported, and informal or unrecorded export transactions not captured by official customs statistics.
About this indicator
Unwrought Aluminium Export — – Unwrought Aluminium Export refers to the total monetary value of unwrought aluminium exported by a country during a specified period, measured in current U.S. dollars. The indicator is based on Harmonized System (HS) Code 7601, which covers aluminium in its primary, unworked form, including non-alloyed and alloyed aluminium. It reflects a country's export performance in primary aluminium and its participation in the global aluminium trade.
Reported in USD Million, the dataset tracks annual export values from 2015 to 2025, offering a valuable benchmark for evaluating export competitiveness, industrial production, international trade dynamics, supply chain resilience, and demand from the construction, automotive, electrical, packaging, and manufacturing sectors.
Based on the validated data, Nigeria's unwrought aluminium exports experienced considerable fluctuations while demonstrating notable long-term growth. Export value declined from USD 53.52 million in 2015 to USD 23.35 million in 2016 and USD 20.43 million in 2017, before recovering sharply to USD 66.17 million in 2018. Exports moderated to USD 51.66 million in 2019 and USD 38.67 million in 2020, reflecting weaker industrial activity and global trade disruptions. A significant recovery followed as exports surged to USD 183.69 million in 2021 and further increased to USD 255.77 million in 2022, supported by stronger international demand and improved market conditions. Export performance remained resilient at USD 253.74 million in 2023 and reached a decade high of USD 319.47 million in 2024. Although exports moderated to USD 202.16 million in 2025, they remained substantially above pre-2021 levels, highlighting strengthened export capacity and growing competitiveness.
Overall, the dataset provides valuable insights into Nigeria's aluminium export performance, industrial development, and trade competitiveness. It supports international benchmarking of unwrought aluminium exports, analysis of commodity trade trends, and assessment of manufacturing sector performance. Policymakers, aluminium producers, exporters, manufacturers, investors, and researchers can use the dataset to evaluate export opportunities, monitor global demand, assess market cycles, forecast future export performance, and develop evidence-based strategies that strengthen industrial competitiveness, diversify export markets, improve supply chain resilience, and support sustainable long-term economic growth.
- Indicator
- Unwrought Aluminium Export
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Unit
- USD Million
- Coverage
- 2015–2025, annual
- Category
- Materials and Chemical
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- legacy.trademap.org
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export?
Definition – Unwrought Aluminium Export refers to the total monetary value of unwrought aluminium exported by a country during a specified period, measured in current U.S. dollars. The indicator is based on Harmonized System (HS) Code 7601, which covers aluminium in its primary, unworked form, including non-alloyed and alloyed aluminium. It reflects a country's export performance in primary aluminium and its participation in the global aluminium trade.
What was Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export in 2025?
Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export was 202.2 USD Million in 2025, down 36.7% on 2024.
How has Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export changed between 2015 and 2025?
Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export moved from 53.52 USD Million in 2015 to 202.2 USD Million in 2025 (+277.7%), an average of +14.2% a year. The series high was 319.5 USD Million in 2024 and the low 20.43 USD Million in 2017.
Which year had the highest and lowest Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export?
The highest value was 319.5 USD Million in 2024 and the lowest was 20.43 USD Million in 2017.
What does the Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes exports of products classified under HS Code 7601, including non-alloyed unwrought aluminium, unwrought aluminium alloys, primary aluminium in ingots, billets, slabs, sows, T-bars, and other unworked forms. It covers exports recorded by official customs authorities and reported through the International Trade Centre (ITC) Trade Map based on UN Comtrade national customs statistics. Excluded: The data excludes aluminium products that have undergone further processing, such as aluminium bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strips, foil, tubes, pipes, structures, castings, fabricated products, and finished aluminium goods classified under other HS codes. It also excludes aluminium scrap and waste (HS 7602), domestic production not exported, and informal or unrecorded export transactions not captured by official customs statistics.
Where does the Nigeria Unwrought Aluminium Export data come from?
The series is sourced from legacy.trademap.org (https://legacy.trademap.org/Country_SelProduct_TS.aspx?nvpm=1%7c%7c%7c%7c%7c7601%7c%7c%7c4%7c1%7c1%7c2%7c2%7c1%7c2%7c1%7c1%7c39). It covers 2015–2025 and is reported in USD Million.
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