{"id":15064,"date":"2025-12-18T17:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=15064"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:16:34","slug":"top-5-nigeria-main-exports-in-2025-latest-trade-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-5-nigeria-main-exports-in-2025-latest-trade-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Main Exports in 2025: Latest Trade Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15064\" class=\"elementor elementor-15064\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95409be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95409be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0c2af elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b3dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b3dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Nigeria's main exports?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18f545 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d18f545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to TradeInt\u2019s Nigeria export database, Nigeria recorded a <strong>total export value of about US$13.5B<\/strong>\u00a0between <strong>January and March 2025<\/strong>, with exports heavily concentrated in energy and a small number of agricultural and industrial products. TradeInt\u2019s customs-verified data shows that Mineral fuels, oils and distillation products (HS 27) dominated Nigeria\u2019s exports at US$11.51B, accounting for 84.95% of total export value. This was followed by Cocoa and cocoa products (HS 18) at US$906.94M (6.70%), Fertilizers (HS 31) at US$561.66M (4.15%), Edible fruits and nuts (HS 08) at US$113.57M (0.84%), and Oil seeds and miscellaneous seeds (HS 12) at US$106.54M (0.79%).<\/p><p>Together, these categories define Nigeria\u2019s export profile in Q1 2025, reflecting strong reliance on hydrocarbons alongside selective growth in agriculture and agro-industrial goods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504a3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"504a3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 major goods exported from Nigeria to the world from Jan-March 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465ade5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465ade5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>HS 27 \u2013 Mineral Fuels &amp; Oils<\/strong>| <strong>US$11.5B (84.9%)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Crude oil and refined products remain Nigeria\u2019s top exports, powering global energy supply.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>HS 18 \u2013 Cocoa &amp; Cocoa Products<\/strong>| <strong>US$906.9M (6.7%)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Driven by Europe\u2019s confectionery demand and West African supply dominance.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>HS 31 \u2013 Fertilizers<\/strong>| <strong>US$561.7M (4.1%)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Supported by Nigeria\u2019s growing petrochemical capacity and urea exports.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>HS 08 \u2013 Edible Fruits &amp; Nuts<\/strong>| <strong>US$113.6M (0.8%)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Mainly citrus and tropical fruit exports to regional and Middle Eastern markets.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>HS 12 \u2013 Oil Seeds &amp; Misc. Seeds<\/strong>| <strong>US$106.5M (0.8%)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Includes sesame and industrial plant seeds used in food and cosmetic manufacturing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6111e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b6111e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Compact Table (v2025.12H)\nTitle: Nigeria's Main Exports from January to March 2025\n-->\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:25px auto;background:#fff;\n            border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;\">\n\n  <!-- Blue Header -->\n  <div style=\"background-color:#0456cc;color:#fff;\n              padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;\n              text-align:center;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;\">\n    Nigeria's Main Exports from January to March 2025\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\n\n  <!-- Table -->\n  <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;width:100%;\">\n    <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\n                  font-size:14px;min-width:950px;\n                  border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:center;\">\n      <thead style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\">\n        <tr>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">Rank<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">2-digit HS Code<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">Category<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">Export Value (US$)<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">Total Value Share (%)<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;\">Top 3 Importing Countries<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">1<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">27<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Mineral fuels, oils and distillation products (bituminous substances, mineral waxes)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">11,507,167,993<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">84.95%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. India<br>2. Netherlands<br>3. France\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">18<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Cocoa and Cocoa Products<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">906,936,211<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">6.70%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. Netherlands<br>2. Belgium<br>3. Germany\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">31<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Fertilizers<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">561,656,820<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">4.15%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. India<br>2. Netherlands<br>3. France\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">8<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Edible fruits and nuts (citrus fruits or melon peel)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">113,574,244<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.84%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. Brazil<br>2. United States<br>3. India\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">12<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Oil seeds and miscellaneous seeds and fruits (incl. industrial or medicinal plants)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">106,543,378<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.79%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. China<br>2. Japan<br>3. United States\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">71<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Natural or cultured pearls, precious metals and jewelry (coins and imitation jewelry)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">58,175,302<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.43%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. Switzerland<br>2. Swaziland<br>3. China\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">76<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">Aluminum and its products<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">42,862,616<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.32%<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;text-align:left;\">\n            1. Japan<br>2. South Korea<br>3. 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Other notable export categories in this period include Edible fruits and nuts (HS 08) at US$113,574,244\u00a0(0.84%), Oil seeds and miscellaneous seeds and fruits (HS 12) at US$106,543,378\u00a0(0.79%), Precious metals and jewelry (HS 71)\u00a0at US$58,175,302\u00a0(0.43%), and Aluminum and its products (HS 76) at US$42,862,616\u00a0(0.32%).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6b218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6b218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 top export destinations for Nigeria's HS 27 (mineral fuels &amp; oils) from Jan-Mar 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2eb95 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c2eb95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>India \u2013 US$1.70 B (14.8%)<\/strong>: Nigeria\u2019s largest crude oil buyer, sustaining long-term refinery imports.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>Netherlands \u2013 US$1.06 B (9.2%)<\/strong>: A major re-export hub for refined petroleum in the EU.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>France \u2013 US$936 M (8.1%)<\/strong>: Increasing refinery demand for West African crude blends.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>Spain \u2013 US$899 M (7.8%)<\/strong>: Expanding imports for energy diversification and fuel blending.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li><strong>United States \u2013 US$791 M (6.9%)<\/strong>: Stable crude imports for Gulf Coast refiners.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57e60d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d57e60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Compact Table (v2025.12 Final Border Version)\nTitle: Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 27 (Mineral Fuels & Oils) \u2014 Q1 2025\n-->\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1050px;margin:25px auto;background:#fff;\n            border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;\">\n  <div style=\"background-color:#0456cc;color:#fff;\n              padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\n              border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;\">\n    Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 27 (Mineral Fuels & Oils) \u2014 Q1 2025\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;width:100%;\">\n    <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\n                  min-width:950px;text-align:center;\">\n      <colgroup>\n        <col style=\"width:6%;\">\n        <col style=\"width:30%;\">\n        <col style=\"width:20%;\"> <!-- Export Value shrunk -->\n        <col style=\"width:24%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n\n      <thead style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\">\n        <tr>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">Rank<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">Country<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                     padding:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            Export Value (US $)\n          <\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">\n            Total Value Share (%)\n          <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">1<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">India<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            1,699,277,680\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">14.77%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Netherlands<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            1,063,615,669\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">9.24%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">France<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            936,117,626\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">8.14%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Spain<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            898,728,173\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">7.81%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            791,254,858\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6.88%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Italy<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            779,854,451\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6.78%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Indonesia<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            752,087,486\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6.54%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <!-- \ud83d\udd12 Locked rows -->\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">8<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Country\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            527,097,288\n          <\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">9<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            463,267,007\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">10<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            299,731,838\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;\n              padding:14px 0;border-top:0px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">\n    Data Source:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n       target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n      TradeInt\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eefb6d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eefb6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nigeria\u2019s mineral fuels and oils sector continues to dominate the country\u2019s trade profile, accounting for the majority of export earnings and serving as a critical driver of fiscal and foreign exchange stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ced3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ced3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Nigeria the biggest exporter of oil?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9d9ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f9d9ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Although valued at over US$46 billion in 2024, this category, comprising crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and petroleum gas, is central to Nigeria\u2019s position as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/101515\/biggest-oil-producers-africa.asp\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>Africa\u2019s largest oil producer and one of the world\u2019s top ten exporters<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>From a production standpoint, Nigeria\u2019s energy output has shown steady recovery following the pandemic downturn, though it remains below potential due to structural inefficiencies.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Domestic crude oil production <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/countries\/nigeria\/oil\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>increased by 44%<\/u><\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u>between 2000 and 2023, supported by new offshore projects and improved operational capacity. However, widespread oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and inconsistent regulatory enforcement continue to constrain exports. As a result, while total oil supply rose by 111% between 2000 and 2023, the benefits have been uneven, with production volatility impacting both export volumes and government revenues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade3cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ade3cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left: 8px solid #053f8b; background-color: #ecf3f9; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><p><i>While Nigeria&#8217;s oil sector remains the backbone of its economy, the country&#8217;s performance must also be viewed in the broader context of global energy trade.<\/i><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Must also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-5-global-palm-oil-exporting-countries-in-h1-2025\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Top 5 global palm oil exporting countries in H1 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85686d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a85686d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 2 - Cocoa &amp; cocoa products - US$906.9 Million<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d4027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d4027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which country buys the most cocoa from Nigeria?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02c19d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d02c19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to TradeInt\u2019s Nigeria HS 18 (Cocoa &amp; Cocoa Products) export database, the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong>\u00a0is the <strong>largest buyer of Nigerian cocoa<\/strong>\u00a0between January and March 2025, importing <strong>US$413.30 million<\/strong>, which accounts for <strong>45.57%<\/strong>\u00a0of Nigeria\u2019s total HS 18 exports during the period, with an export quantity of <strong>59.98 million units<\/strong>. Overall, Nigeria exported approximately <strong>US$907 million<\/strong>\u00a0worth of cocoa and cocoa products (HS 18) in Jan\u2013Mar 2025.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TradeInt\u2019s latest cocoa export data shows that Nigerian cocoa shipments were primarily absorbed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Malaysia, Italy, and Indonesia, markets that play key roles in global cocoa processing, manufacturing, and redistribution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4824b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4824b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 cocoa importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0dffdb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0dffdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Netherlands \u2013 US$413.3 M (45.6%)<\/strong>: Remains Nigeria\u2019s largest cocoa buyer and processing hub.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Belgium \u2013 US$196.0 M (21.6%)<\/strong>: Key EU re-export and chocolate manufacturing center.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Germany \u2013 US$83.1 M (9.2%)<\/strong>: Rising imports for premium confectionery production.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>United States \u2013 US$55.3 M (6.1%)<\/strong>: Demand driven by organic and fair-trade chocolate makers.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Malaysia \u2013 US$52.9 M (5.8%)<\/strong>: Strengthening Asia\u2019s cocoa grind market and downstream processing capacity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59071e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"59071e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Compact Table (v2025.12 Final Border Version)\nTitle: Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 18 (Cocoa & Cocoa Products) \u2014 Jan to Mar 2025\n-->\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1050px;margin:25px auto;background:#fff;\n            border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;\">\n\n  <!-- Blue Header -->\n  <div style=\"background-color:#0456cc;color:#fff;\n              padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\n              border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;\">\n    Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 18 (Cocoa & Cocoa Products) \u2014 Jan to Mar 2025\n  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<\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">1<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Netherlands<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">413,303,809<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">45.57%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Belgium<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">195,954,114<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">21.61%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Germany<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">83,106,005<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">9.16%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">55,329,178<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6.10%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Malaysia<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">52,902,412<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">5.83%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Italy<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">32,763,745<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">3.61%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Indonesia<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">30,486,577<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">3.36%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <!-- \ud83d\udd12 Locked rows -->\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">8<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Country\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">14,319,212<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">9<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">10,593,086<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">10<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">7,664,649<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Source -->\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;\n              padding:14px 0;border-top:0px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">\n    Data Source:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n       target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n      TradeInt\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74af294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74af294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Nigeria export cocoa?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6266409 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6266409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Nigeria is one of the world\u2019s top exporters of cocoa, and the sector stands at the forefront of the country\u2019s non-oil export diversification drive.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Between 2024 and 2025, cocoa exports surged more than sevenfold to <a href=\"https:\/\/african.business\/2025\/05\/resources\/nigeria-seeks-to-boost-cocoa-exports-as-oil-falters\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>\u20a62.7 trillion (US $1.7 billion)<\/u><\/a>, supported by record global prices and a weaker naira. This performance helped push non-oil exports up 19.6% to US$3.23 billion in the first half of 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/nigerias-non-oil-exports-jump-nearly-20-first-half-cocoa-urea-demand-2025-08-11\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>Reuters<\/u><\/a>, underscoring cocoa\u2019s growing role as one of Nigeria\u2019s main exports alongside crude oil and LNG.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Domestically, cocoa production is anchored by a network of 300,000\u2013350,000 smallholder farmers cultivating over 1.4 million hectares of farmland, reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nepc.gov.ng\/importer\/nigeria-product\/cocoa\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>Nigerian Export Promotion Council<\/u><\/a>, primarily in the southwestern and southeastern states. Nigeria produces premium-quality cocoa beans prized for their aromatic and smoother flavor, a result of its unique hybrid stock and fertile growing regions.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As the fourth-largest producer globally, Nigeria guarantees a reliable and sustainable supply base, with production exceeding <a href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/agriculture\/article\/cocoa-export-rises-606-in-fourth-quarter-2024\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>300,000 metric tons<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the 2023\u201324 season and expected to rise further in 2025 due to better weather and improved crop varieties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e306a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e306a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 3 - Fertilizers - US$561.7 Million<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe0a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe0a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are the top fertilizer importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bf47b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88bf47b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to TradeInt\u2019s Nigeria HS 31 (Fertilizers) export database, Nigeria exported about <strong>US$561.7 million<\/strong>\u00a0worth of fertilizers in <strong>Q1 2025<\/strong>, with shipments highly concentrated among a few large agricultural markets. TradeInt\u2019s latest customs-verified data shows that exports were led by <strong>Brazil (US$241.26M, 42.96%)<\/strong>, followed by the United States (US$158.22M, 28.17%) and India (US$101.05M, 17.99%), Secondary destinations included France (US$11.63M, 2.07%), Turkey (US$11.57M, 2.06%), Uruguay (US$11.15M, 1.99%), and Romania (US$9.90M, 1.76%).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d28e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d28e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 fertilizer importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0583611 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0583611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Brazil \u2013 US$203.9 M (36.3%)<\/strong>: Largest buyer, driven by high agricultural demand for nitrogen-based fertilizers.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Argentina \u2013 US$81.6 M (14.6%)<\/strong>: Expanding fertilizer imports to support soy and corn cultivation.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>United States \u2013 US$67.5 M (12.0%)<\/strong>: Consistent demand for nitrogen fertilizers for the spring planting season.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>India \u2013 US$59.8 M (10.7%)<\/strong>: Growing imports aligned with local crop yield enhancement programs.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Uruguay \u2013 US $42.3 M (7.5%)<\/strong>: Strengthening trade ties with West African fertilizer suppliers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08da1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"08da1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Compact Table (v2025.12 Final Border Version)\nTitle: Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 31 (Fertilizers) \u2014 Jan to Mar 2025\n-->\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1050px;margin:25px auto;background:#fff;\n            border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;\">\n\n  <!-- Blue Header -->\n  <div style=\"background-color:#0456cc;color:#fff;\n              padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\n              border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;\">\n    Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 31 (Fertilizers) \u2014 Jan to Mar 2025\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\n\n  <!-- Table -->\n  <div style=\"overflow-x:auto;width:100%;\">\n    <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\n                  min-width:950px;text-align:center;\">\n      <colgroup>\n        <col style=\"width:6%;\">\n        <col style=\"width:30%;\">\n        <col style=\"width:20%;\"> <!-- Export Value shrunk -->\n        <col style=\"width:24%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n\n      <thead style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\">\n        <tr>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">Rank<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">Country<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                     padding:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">\n            Export Value (US $)\n          <\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;padding:10px;\">\n            Total Value Share (%)\n          <\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">1<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Brazil<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">241,262,878<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">42.96%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">158,215,206<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">28.17%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">India<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">101,046,243<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">17.99%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">France<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">11,631,412<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">2.07%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Turkey<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">11,573,491<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">2.06%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Uruguay<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">11,150,292<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">1.99%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">Romania<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">9,900,822<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">1.76%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <!-- \ud83d\udd12 Locked rows -->\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">8<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Country\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">8,978,323<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">9<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">6,653,329<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">10<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6!important;white-space:nowrap;\">489,236<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Source -->\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;\n              padding:14px 0;border-top:0px solid #a6a6a6!important;\">\n    Data Source:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n       target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n      TradeInt\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8587a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf8587a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How big is the fertilizer market in Nigeria?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee6a5f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eee6a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the first quarter of 2025, the export value of urea alone reached \u20a6856 billion (US $561.7 million), accounting for 4.15% of the country\u2019s total exports during the period. This represents nearly a fourfold increase from \u20a6240.6 billion in early 2024, underscoring the sector\u2019s strong growth trajectory.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Globally, Nigeria has become a competitive supplier to Brazil, India, and the United States, benefiting from a weaker currency and favorable trade terms. Domestically, fertilizer consumption rose by <a href=\"https:\/\/ifdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/EN_Nigeria-Fertilizer-Statistics-Overview-2024-Edition-1.pdf\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>26%<\/u><\/a>\u00a0from 2022 to 2023, as local farmers increasingly adopted NPK blends to improve crop yields despite rising input costs.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The expansion of the Indorama and Dangote facilities is expected to raise total national capacity beyond 5 million metric tons annually, transforming Nigeria into a fertilizer production hub for West Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d94129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d94129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left: 8px solid #053f8b; background-color: #ecf3f9; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;\"><p><i>As Nigeria strengthens its fertilizer production and export capacity, and equally important question emerges across the continent: where does Africa&#8217;s southern powerhouse source it&#8217;s own supply?<\/i><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcd6 Must read also: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-5-countries-from-which-south-africa-import-products-2025\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\">Top 5 countries from which South Africa imports products 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c827c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c827c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 4- Edible fruits &amp; nuts - US$113.6 Million<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7135c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7135c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are the top edible fruits &amp; nuts-importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ca345 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35ca345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to TradeInt\u2019s Nigeria HS 08 (Edible fruits &amp; nuts) export database, Nigeria exported <strong>approximately US$113.6 million<\/strong>\u00a0of edible fruits and nuts in Q1 2025, with exports highly concentrated in India and Vietnam. TradeInt\u2019s customs-verified data shows that India ranked first, importing US$58.31 million (about 51.34% share), followed by Vietnam at US$49.22 million (43.34%). Together, these two Asian markets absorbed over 94% of Nigeria\u2019s total HS 08 export value during the quarter. Secondary destinations included the UAE (US$1.26M, 1.11%) and the Netherlands (US$1.17M, 1.03%), with smaller volumes shipped to the United Kingdom, United States, and Germany. <em>The snapshot reports a total export value of <\/em>US$113.6M<em> for Q1 2025.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4884394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4884394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 HS08-importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293945a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"293945a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>India \u2013 51.34%<\/strong>: Nigeria\u2019s leading buyer, driven by high cashew demand.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Vietnam \u2013 43.34%<\/strong>: Key processing hub for raw cashew exports.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>UAE \u2013 1.11%<\/strong>: Regional re-export center for dry fruits and nuts.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Netherlands \u2013 1.03%<\/strong>: Growing interest in African agricultural imports.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>United Kingdom \u2013 0.82%<\/strong>: Stable demand for premium tropical products.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9a512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ad9a512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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         <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">United Kingdom<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">929,891<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.82%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">596,720<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.53%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">Germany<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">507,717<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">0.45%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <!-- \u2705 Merged Country + Share with Lock -->\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">8<\/td>\n          <td 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elementor-size-default\">What fruits does Nigeria export?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc341f3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc341f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most prominent fruit exports include pineapples, mangoes, avocados, and ginger, alongside dried fruit products. These exports benefit from Nigeria\u2019s long tropical growing season and increasing investment in agricultural processing and cold-chain logistics.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Ginger and garlic remain two of Nigeria\u2019s most profitable horticultural exports due to their global demand in food processing and pharmaceuticals. In addition, the country exports kola nuts and shea products, both of which have cultural and commercial significance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d838d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7d838d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5- Oil seeds &amp; misc. seeds - US$106.5 Million<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5cbcaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5cbcaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which countries import the most oil seeds &amp; misc. seeds from Nigeria in Q1 2025? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f56758 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f56758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to TradeInt\u2019s Nigeria HS 12 (Oil seeds &amp; miscellaneous seeds) export database, Nigeria exported <strong>about US$106.5 million<\/strong>\u00a0worth of HS 12 products in Q1 2025. TradeInt\u2019s latest customs-verified data shows that exports were led by China (US$30.88M, 28.98%), followed by Japan (US$21.83M, 20.49%) and the United States (US$17.97M, 16.87%). Secondary destinations included Turkey (US$7.88M, 7.40%) and Greece (US$5.47M, 5.14%), with additional smaller shipments distributed across other markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b6fc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79b6fc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 5 export destination countries for Nigeria's HS 12 exports in Q1 205<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e808f8c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e808f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>China \u2013 28.98%<\/strong>: Nigeria\u2019s top buyer for sesame and industrial seeds.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Japan \u2013 20.49%<\/strong>: Consistent importer for food-grade oilseed supply.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>United States \u2013 16.87%<\/strong>: Increasing use in processed food manufacturing.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Turkey \u2013 7.40%<\/strong>: Demand driven by edible oil and seed processing industries.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Greece \u2013 5.14%<\/strong>: Stable importer for high-oil-content seeds.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57beb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"da57beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Compact Table (v2025.12H)\nTitle: Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 12 (Oil seeds & misc. seeds) \u2014 Jan to Mar 2025\n-->\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1050px;margin:25px auto;background:#fff;\n            border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n            font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;\">\n\n  <!-- Blue Header -->\n  <div style=\"background-color:#0456cc;color:#fff;\n              padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;\n              text-align:center;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;\">\n    Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 12 (Oil Seeds & Misc. 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<\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">1<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">China<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">30,876,167<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">28.98%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">Japan<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">21,830,748<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">20.49%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">17,969,909<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">16.87%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">Turkey<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">7,879,085<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">7.40%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">Greece<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">5,473,873<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">5.14%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <!-- \u2705 Merged Country + Share with Lock -->\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\">6<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\n                                 text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                  target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Country\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;white-space:nowrap;\">4,551,818<\/td>\n          <td rowspan=\"3\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;\n                                 text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;\n                                 white-space:nowrap;\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&utm_medium=cpl&utm_campaign=seo_article&utm_content=nigeria_exports_2025\"\n                  target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Nigeria Top Export Destination Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n 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Among what are Nigeria\u2019s main exports, sesame seeds stand out as the flagship product, placing the country among the <a href=\"https:\/\/vinkcorporation.com\/sesame\/#:~:text=Nigeria%20is%20a%20major%20producer,%2DEast%2C%20and%20Middle%20East\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=cpl&amp;utm_campaign=seo_article&amp;utm_content=top_nigeria_exports_2025\"><u>top five global exporters<\/u><\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Nigerian sesame is highly valued in international markets for its high oil content, purity, and rich flavor, with strong demand from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Over the past five years, sesame export value has risen by 59.2%, from US$288.6 million in 2019 to US$459.4 million in 2023, underscoring its growing global appeal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6345a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6345a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eebdfd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eebdfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What are Nigeria&#8217;s main exports?<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>While mineral fuels and oils still account for the majority of export revenue, non-oil exports have gained remarkable traction. According to TradeInt\u2019s verified global trade data, Nigeria exported US $13.5 billion worth of goods in the first three months of 2025, with fertilizer exports surging fourfold year-on-year and cocoa exports maintaining strong global demand. In short, these shifts mark a gradual but steady diversification of what defines Nigeria\u2019s main exports.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As global markets shift and regional trade opportunities expand, access to accurate, near-real-time trade data has never been more critical. 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Together, these categories define Nigeria\u2019s export profile in Q1 2025, reflecting strong reliance on hydrocarbons alongside selective growth in agriculture and agro-industrial goods."},{"question":"Which countries import the most mineral fuels and oil from Nigeria in Q1 2025?","answer":"Nigeria exported about US$13.5B of goods in Jan to Mar 2025, and exports were heavily concentrated in Mineral fuels, oils and distillation products (HS 27) at US$11,507,167,993 (about 84.95% share), followed by Cocoa and cocoa products (HS 18) at US$906,936,211 (about 6.70%), and Fertilizers (HS 31) at US$561,656,820 (about 4.15%). Other notable export categories in this period include Edible fruits and nuts (HS 08) at US$113,574,244 (0.84%), Oil seeds and miscellaneous seeds and fruits (HS 12) at US$106,543,378 (0.79%), Precious metals and jewelry (HS 71) at US$58,175,302 (0.43%), and Aluminum and its products (HS 76) at US$42,862,616 (0.32%).Top 5 Top Export Destinations for Nigeria\u2019s HS 27 (Mineral Fuels & Oils) from Jan to Mar 2025: India \u2013 US$1.70 B (14.8%): Nigeria\u2019s largest crude oil buyer, sustaining long-term refinery imports.Netherlands \u2013 US$1.06 B (9.2%): A major re-export hub for refined petroleum in the EU. France \u2013 US$936 M (8.1%): Increasing refinery demand for West African crude blends. Spain \u2013 US$899 M (7.8%): Expanding imports for energy diversification and fuel blending. United States \u2013 US$791 M (6.9%): Stable crude imports for Gulf Coast refiners."},{"question":"Which country buys the most cocoa from Nigeria? [","answer":"The Netherlands is the largest buyer of Nigerian cocoa between January and March 2025, importing US$413.30 million, which accounts for 45.57% of Nigeria\u2019s total HS 18 exports during the period, with an export quantity of 59.98 million units. Overall, Nigeria exported approximately US$907 million worth of cocoa and cocoa products (HS 18) in Jan\u2013Mar 2025. TradeInt\u2019s latest cocoa export data shows that Nigerian cocoa shipments were primarily absorbed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Malaysia, Italy, and Indonesia, markets that play key roles in global cocoa processing, manufacturing, and redistribution. Top 5 cocoa-importing countries from Nigeria in Q1 2025: Netherlands \u2013 US$413.3 M (45.6%): Remains Nigeria\u2019s largest cocoa buyer and processing hub. Belgium \u2013 US$196.0 M (21.6%): Key EU re-export and chocolate manufacturing center. Germany \u2013 US$83.1 M (9.2%): Rising imports for premium confectionery production. United States \u2013 US$55.3 M (6.1%): Demand driven by organic and fair-trade chocolate makers. Malaysia \u2013 US$52.9 M (5.8%): Strengthening Asia\u2019s cocoa grind market and downstream processing capacity."}]},"value":"faq-page"}]},"schema_type":"default","schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":"-1","robots_max_videopreview":"-1","robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":"default","local_seo":null,"seo_analyzer_scan_date":"2026-02-27 09:08:23","breadcrumb_settings":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"reviewed_by":"0","ai":{"faqs":[],"keyPoints":[],"titles":[],"descriptions":[],"socialPosts":{"email":[],"linkedin":[],"twitter":[],"facebook":[],"instagram":[]}},"created":"2025-12-18 02:37:26","updated":"2026-07-23 18:49:51"},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/category\/global-trade-insights\/\" title=\"Global Trade Insights\">Global Trade Insights<\/a>\n<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tNigeria Main Exports in 2025: Latest Trade Insights\n<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights"},{"label":"Global Trade Insights","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/category\/global-trade-insights\/"},{"label":"Nigeria Main Exports in 2025: Latest Trade Insights","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-5-nigeria-main-exports-in-2025-latest-trade-insights\/"}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigeria-main-exports-2025_featured-image.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15064"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15165,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15064\/revisions\/15165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}