The Nigerian non-oil export sector reached an unprecedented milestone in 2025, generating approximately $6.1 billion in earningsa robust 11.5% increase from the previous year, according to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
This historic performance was announced by NEPC Executive Director Nonye Ayeni during a press briefing at the Export House in Abuja, where she also shared insights into the sector's 2026 outlook.
The total volume of non-oil exports climbed to 8.02 million metric tonnes in 2025, up from 7.29 million metric tonnes in 2024. Nigerian exporters shipped 281 distinct non-oil products to 120 countries worldwide, demonstrating growing global reach and product diversity.
Key export destinations included the Netherlands, Brazil, and India as the top markets.
Leading commodities driving the earnings were cocoa and its derivatives, urea fertilizer, cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and solid minerals.
Ayeni attributed this remarkable achievement to the ongoing success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which has prioritized economic diversification away from oil dependence, job creation, and enhanced integration into global trade networks.
The strong 2025 results build on earlier momentum in the year, including significant half-year figures and quarterly gains, reflecting sustained policy support, improved export processes, capacity-building initiatives, and favorable global demand for Nigerian goods.
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