Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded a historic milestone in 2025, with export value hitting $6.1 billion

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Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded a historic milestone in 2025, with export value hitting $6.1 billion and market reach expanding to 210 countries, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed.

Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, shared these figures in Abuja during a conference titled “Strengthening Women-led Businesses for Resilience, Recovery and Inclusive Economic Growth.” She noted that the performance underscores Nigeria’s growing capacity as a regional and global trade hub.

According to Ayeni, the country exported 281 products across Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania, with a footprint spanning 36 African countries, including 11 within ECOWAS.


“In 2025, Nigeria recorded the highest value of non-oil exports at $6.1 billion and the highest volume at 8.02 million metric tonnes. These are the highest in the country’s history since the Council was established,” she said. “Nigeria has what it takes to serve as a trade hub within ECOWAS, Africa and beyond. Our export diversification is gaining traction across multiple markets.”

Ayeni attributed the growth to sustained policy support, NEPC interventions, and the critical role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which account for about 96% of businesses in Nigeria. She added that women represent roughly 40% of SME operators, making them central to export expansion.

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