{"id":2297,"date":"2025-08-11T08:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/?p=2297"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:15:55","slug":"nigeria-records-663-million-metric-tonnes-in-exports-to-ecowas-in-h1-2025-nepc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eandelmagazine.com\/eandelmagazine\/nigeria-records-663-million-metric-tonnes-in-exports-to-ecowas-in-h1-2025-nepc\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria records 663 million metric tonnes in exports to ECOWAS in H1 2025 \u2014 NEPC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigeria exported a total of 663 million metric tonnes of products to 11 ECOWAS member states in the first half of 2025, according to the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC).<\/p>\n

The figure represents a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, signalling the country\u2019s growing footprint in regional trade.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made by Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of NEPC, during a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, where she presented the council\u2019s 2025 Half-Year Non-Oil Export Performance Report.<\/p>\n

African Countries Outside the ECOWAS Bloc\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ayeni highlighted that Nigeria also exported 488 million metric tonnes of products valued at $83.538 million to 21 African countries outside the ECOWAS bloc. This marks a 2.59% increase in total export value, compared to 1.96% recorded in the same period of 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also lends credence to the fact that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds the key to intra-African trade,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Ayeni stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed, Nigeria\u2019s active participation in the AfCFTA is a testament to the significant opportunity it offers to exporting companies, as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

She emphasized that the AfCFTA framework is instrumental in boosting regional commerce and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent.<\/p>\n

Ayeni commended the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment for its strategic efforts in positioning Nigeria as a regional trade hub and a key player in Africa\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n

Top Exporters and Financial Institutions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Among Nigeria\u2019s leading export companies, Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemical Ltd and Starlink Global and Ideal Ltd retained their top positions, contributing 11.92% and 8.82% respectively to the total non-oil export volume.<\/p>\n

The report also revealed that 29 banks facilitated export transactions during the review period.<\/p>\n

A total of 10,214 Nigeria Export Proceed Forms (NXPs) were processed, with Zenith Bank Plc leading the sector by handling 31.98% of the total NXPs. First Bank Nigeria Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc followed with 12.44% and 11.47%, respectively.<\/p>\n

Export Infrastructure and Capacity Building\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

NEPC noted that 18 exit points were utilized for non-oil exports, comprising eight seaports, three international airports, and seven land borders. Seaports accounted for 94.15% of total export traffic, reaffirming their critical role in Nigeria\u2019s export logistics.<\/p>\n

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In a bid to enhance export readiness and compliance, the council conducted over 252 capacity-building programmes nationwide, reaching 27,352 participants. The training sessions focused on export documentation, procedures, and standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also carried out training in the area of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Warehousing Practice (GWP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), packaging and labelling, among others,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Ayeni added.<\/p>\n

The NEPC\u2019s half-year report reflects Nigeria\u2019s steady progress in diversifying its economy through non-oil exports and leveraging regional trade agreements to expand market access.<\/p>\n

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