The latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to N12.36 trillion between January and December 2025.
The figure represents a sharp increase from N9.09 trillion recorded in 2024, indicating stronger export performance outside the country’s oil sector.
According to the data, non-oil exports stood at N3.14 trillion in 2022, the value declined to N2.56 trillion in 2023 then rebounded to N9.09 trillion in 2024 and continued the upward trajectory, rising to N12.36 trillion in 2025.
The data highlights a steady recovery in Nigeria’s export sectors outside crude oil, with significant growth recorded across multiple industries.
A breakdown of the 2025 export figures shows that mineral products dominated Nigeria’s non-oil export earnings during the year, with N73.46 trillion, while several other sectors also made strong contributions.
Other export categories also recorded notable contributions. Vehicles, aircraft and related parts generated N1.10 trillion, while base metals and articles of base metals contributed N646.16 billion.
Exports of articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica and ceramic products reached N369.58 billion, while plastics, rubber and related articles stood at N244.17 billion. Meanwhile, machinery under boilers, machinery and chemical appliances and their parts recorded N207.48 billion in exports.
