Nigeria’s non-oil export sector hit a historic high in 2025, with export earnings rising to $6.1 billion, the highest formal non-oil export value ever recorded in the country’s history.
The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the development as a major boost to the Federal Government’s economic diversification drive.
According to the NEPC, the 2025 export figure represents an 11.5 per cent increase over the $5.46 billion recorded in 2024, underscoring sustained growth in the non-oil sector despite global economic uncertainties.
In volume terms, non-oil exports also posted strong gains, rising from 7.29 million metric tonnes in 2024 to 8.02 million metric tonnes in 2025, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.
Ayeni attributed the record-breaking performance to the resilience of Nigerian exporters and the effectiveness of targeted policy measures implemented by the Council. She noted that the results clearly reflect the impact of strategic interventions under the Double Your Export (DYE) initiative, which aims to scale export volumes, improve value addition, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in international markets.
She added that the milestone reinforces the growing role of non-oil exports in stabilising foreign exchange inflows, creating jobs, and reducing Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on crude oil revenue.
The latest figures further position the non-oil export sector as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda, as government and private sector stakeholders intensify efforts to expand access to global markets and strengthen export-oriented value chains.