Nigeria exported goods worth more than N30.6 trillion ($19.1 billion) to the rest of the world between June 2025 and January 2026, according to trade-flow data compiled by the United Nations’ international trade statistics database, UN Comtrade.
The data showed that the United States remained Nigeria’s largest export destination, while India continued to narrow the gap as demand for Nigerian products strengthened across key international markets.
Across the eight fully reported months in the dataset, covering June 2025 through January 2026, Nigeria’s exports averaged approximately N3.78 trillion ($2.36 billion) per month.
Over the period, American importers declared more than N7.95 trillion ($4.97 billion) worth of goods sourced from Nigeria, accounting for about 26 per cent of the country’s total exports and more than double the value shipped to the next-largest buyer.
U.S. purchases fluctuated significantly during the period, rising to a high of N1.47 trillion ($918.9 million) in June 2025 before falling to N609.6 billion ($381 million) in December. Demand rebounded in January 2026, when imports from Nigeria reached N962.4 billion ($601.5 million).
India ranked as Nigeria’s second-largest export market, importing goods valued at N3.42 trillion ($2.14 billion) over the eight-month period. Unlike the United States, India’s monthly imports remained relatively stable and generally trended upward, increasing from N341.9 billion ($213.7 million) in June 2025 to N489.1 billion ($305.7 million) in September before settling within the N388.8 billion to N460.8 billion range in subsequent months.
The Netherlands received N2.13 trillion ($1.33 billion) worth of Nigerian exports during the period, followed by the United Kingdom with N1.71 trillion ($1.07 billion) and Germany with N1.38 trillion ($864 million).
Dutch import figures were particularly volatile, ranging from ₦122.9 billion ($76.8 million) in June 2025 to a peak of more than ₦499 billion ($312 million) in November. Analysts attribute the fluctuations to the Netherlands’ long-standing role as a major European logistics, storage and re-export hub.
Exports to the United Kingdom showed a steadier trajectory, with imports rising through the second half of 2025 and reaching ₦236.8 billion ($148 million) in January 2026, compared with ₦222.4 billion ($139 million) in June 2025.
Beyond the leading destinations, Brazil imported Nigerian goods valued at ₦1.15 trillion ($718.5 million), while Belgium and Italy purchased products worth ₦1.12 trillion ($699.7 million) and ₦1.10 trillion ($684.9 million) respectively.
Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong each imported more than ₦640 billion ($400 million) worth of Nigerian goods during the period, highlighting the country’s continued export presence in Southeast and East Asian markets. Norway, Türkiye and Japan each recorded imports exceeding ₦528 billion ($330 million).
UN Comtrade data are compiled from trade declarations submitted by partner countries’ customs authorities. Because reporting is conducted on a rolling basis, figures for the most recent months are typically revised upward as additional countries submit their trade data.
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