Nigerian non-oil exporters expanded their global reach by 117 markets between 2013 and 2025, as the country’s drive to promote export beneficiation and processing gathered momentum.
Data from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council showed that Nigeria’s non-oil exports increased from $2.97 billion in 2013 to $6.1 billion in 2025. The increase represents a growth of $3.13bn over the 12-year period, equivalent to about N4.7tn based on the exchange-rate calculation used in the analysis.
The expansion in export value was followed by a significant increase in the number of international markets served by Nigerian exporters.
According to the NEPC, Nigeria had access to 93 export markets in 2013. By 2025, the number had risen to 210, representing an addition of 117 markets across the world.
An analysis of NEPC records and information from external sources, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, identified several new countries that emerged as export destinations during the period.
Among them are Nicaragua, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Oman, Vietnam, São Tomé and Príncipe, Lesotho and Rwanda. Other markets include Luxembourg, Ukraine, Slovenia, Greece and Hungary.
