Nigeria exported 281 non-Oil products to 120 countries in 2025 — Official

Nigeria exported 281 non-oil products to 120 countries in 2025, generating $6.1 billion in what a World Trade Centre Abuja official called the country’s highest formally documented non-oil export performance.

Karim Ahmed, the center’s vice president, announced the figure at the Premier Export Launchpad Bootcamp on Thursday. He said the exports showed that Nigerian products and services were already reaching international markets across agriculture, manufacturing, technology, the creative economy and professional services.

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In 2025, Nigeria recorded its highest formally documented non-oil export performance, valued at US$6.1 billion. During the year, 281 non-oil products were exported to 120 countries.

“These figures demonstrate that Nigerian products are already finding markets around the world. The question, therefore, is not whether Nigeria has products and services that the world wants. Clearly, we do,” Ahmed said.

He said the bigger challenge was helping local companies enter those markets and remain competitive. Businesses, he said, needed to improve their understanding of target markets, standards, certifications, logistics, documentation, payment systems and reliable delivery.

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These figures demonstrate that Nigerian products are already finding markets around the world. The question, therefore, is not whether Nigeria has products and services that the world wants. Clearly, we do.

“Businesses must understand which markets to enter, how to position their offerings, the standards and certifications required, how to manage logistics and documentation, how to secure payment, and how to deliver consistently and profitably,” Ahmed said.

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The more important question is whether our businesses have the knowledge, systems, standards and consistency required to enter those markets successfully and remain competitive.

The export bootcamp was designed to help companies assess their readiness for international trade, identify viable markets and understand the practical requirements of exporting. It also aims to connect participants with potential buyers, financial institutions, logistics providers, regulators and professional advisers.

Ahmed said participants should leave with a clearer view of their businesses’ weaknesses and the actions needed to address them, rather than simply taking away a collection of presentations.

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Our ambition is that you do not leave today with simply a folder of presentations. You should leave with greater clarity about where your business stands, the gaps you need to close and the actions required to move forward.