How many ports are listed for Nigeria?

This page currently lists 9 ports for Nigeria. The live country traffic dataset currently tracks 4 ports with around 219.5k TEU/mo in average monthly throughput.

Which country pairs linked to Nigeria are currently most active?

Use the trade-lane cards on this page to move from country-level port research into route-level transit and volume analysis for Nigeria.

Which regions trade the most with Nigeria?

The latest partner mix on this page highlights exports from Nigeria toward China, India and imports into Nigeria from China, India.

Where can I find popular port pairs connected to Nigeria?

Use the popular port pairs section below the map to open high-interest port-to-port rate pages connected to Nigeria.

Which shipping lines are commonly seen on popular port pairs connected to Nigeria?

The popular shipping lines section on this page highlights lines such as Maersk, based on serviceable-operator coverage across high-interest port pairs connected to Nigeria.

Which commodities are commonly linked with Nigeria trade lanes?

When linked trade-lane research is available, this page summarizes the main commodity themes commonly associated with Nigeria.

Nigeria Port Guide - A Comprehensive Overview

Apapa (Lagos)

Seaport

Address : Apapa (Lagos) (NGAPP), Lagos, Nigeria

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGAPP

Calabar

Seaport

Address : Calabar (NGCBQ), Nigeria, Africa

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGCBQ

Escravos

Off Shore Terminal

Address : Escravos (NGESC), Nigeria, Africa

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGESC

Koko

River Port

Address : Koko (NGKOK), Nigeria, Africa

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGKOK

Onne

Seaport

Address : Onne (NGONN), Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGONN

Port Harcourt

Seaport

Address : Port Harcourt (NGPHC), Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGPHC

Sapele

River Port

Address : Sapele (NGSPL), Nigeria, Africa

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGSPL

Tincan (Lagos) (NGTIN)

Seaport

Address : Tincan (Lagos) (NGTIN), Lagos, Nigeria

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGTIN

Warri

River Port

Address : Warri (NGWAR), Warri, Nigeria

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NGWAR

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With a comprehensive network of 9 ports, Nigeria boasts a powerful maritime infrastructure. Key hubs like Apapa (Lagos), Calabar, Escravos are instrumental in handling vast volumes of trade, offering diverse logistical options and ensuring resilient connectivity to international shipping lanes across the globe.

Country snapshot

Nigeria port and trade overview

Live country-level traffic, partner mix, and global context to complement the port directory below.

Listed ports

Ports shown on this page

Avg monthly traffic

219.5k TEU/mo

4 tracked ports in the live dataset

Latest week

2.7k TEU/wk

23 Feb 2026

Share of global trade

0.89%

Against 24.6M TEU/mo in tracked global container flow

Partner mix

Snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Top export regions

China67%

India28%

East Mediterranean2%

South east Asia2%

Top import regions

China77%

India8%

North West Europe6%

North America East5%

Popular port pairs

High-interest port-to-port searches involving Nigeria

Open a live rates page directly from the most common port combinations connected to this country.

Benin City (NG)→Krishnapatnam Apapa (Lagos)→Tema Tincan (Lagos)→HOUSTON Onne→Suzhou (CN)Benin City (NG)→Mudau (DE)Apapa (Lagos)→HOUSTON Benin City (NG)→Chennai Benin City (NG)→JNPT (Nhava Sheva)Apapa (Lagos)→Antwerp Apapa (Lagos)→Kolkata Tincan (Lagos)→Pipavav (Victor) Port Apapa (Lagos)→Mundra Apapa (Lagos)→Ennore Lagos Murtala Muhammed Apt (NG)→Jebel Ali Apapa (Lagos)→Ho Chi Minh City Apapa (Lagos)→Hana (US)Onne→Abidjan Port Harcourt→Mundra

Popular shipping lines

Popular shipping lines serving Nigeria

Aggregated from serviceable-operator coverage across 6 high-interest port pairs connected to Nigeria.

Popular shipping line

Maersk

MAEU • 1 popular port pair

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