Nigeria’s non-oil exports has risen to $3.225 billion in the first half of 2025, a 19.59 percent increase from the $2.696 billion recorded in the same period of 2024.
This was made known in a post via the X handle of the Personal Assistant to the President on Special Duties Kamorudeen Yusuf.
Quoting Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Director-General, Nonye Ayeni, Yusuf said export volumes also increased to 4.04 million metric tonnes, up from 3.83 million metric tonnes in H1 2024.
Cocoa beans accounted for 34.88 percent of the total export value, followed by urea/fertiliser at 17.65 percent. A total of 236 products were exported during the period, representing a 16.83 percent increase from 202 products in the same period last year.
The post reads: “The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced that Nigeria’s non-oil exports for the first half of 2025 were valued at $3.225 billion, reflecting a 19.59% increase compared to the $2.696 billion recorded in the same period of 2024.
“According to NEPC Director-General, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, the export volume also rose to 4.04 million metric tonnes, up from 3.83 million metric tonnes in H1 2024.
“The top export products for the period were:
•Cocoa beans – 34.88% of total export value
•Urea/Fertiliser – 17.65% of total export value
