Nigeria’s non-oil exports surged to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, marking a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696bn recorded in the same period of 2024, according to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, announced the figures in Abuja on Sunday during the presentation of the council’s First Half-Year Progress Report on the nation’s non-oil export performance.
Ayeni noted that the volume of goods shipped abroad rose to 4.04 million metric tonnes from 3.83 million metric tonnes in the first half of last year, buoyed by strong demand from emerging markets such as India, Brazil, Vietnam, and several African countries.
She described the report as a comprehensive overview of the council’s achievements, challenges, and prospects as the country approaches the end of 2025.
“I am pleased to inform you that non-oil products exported in the first half of 2025 were valued at $3.225bn. This shows an increase of 19.59 per cent as against the sum of $2.696bn recorded for the first half of the year 2024,” she said.
The NEPC boss reaffirmed the council’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s export base, diversifying the economy, and strengthening the nation’s trade relationships.
